Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Guinea

Guinea: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 3.81 % change on previous year in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
3.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
29th
of 206 countries
All-time high
17.38 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-14.27 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
43
1972–2014

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Guinea, 1972–2014

-10010201972199320141972: -14.3 % change on previous year1973: 16.2 % change on previous year1974: 3.1 % change on previous year1975: 3.4 % change on previous year1976: -2.1 % change on previous year1977: 13.5 % change on previous year1978: 5.4 % change on previous year1979: 5.9 % change on previous year1980: 4.3 % change on previous year1981: -2 % change on previous year1982: -3 % change on previous year1983: -0.882 % change on previous year1984: -0.635 % change on previous year1985: 16.9 % change on previous year1986: -3.9 % change on previous year1987: -2.3 % change on previous year1988: 6.9 % change on previous year1989: 4.8 % change on previous year1990: 2.4 % change on previous year1991: 11.9 % change on previous year1992: 3.6 % change on previous year1993: 17.4 % change on previous year1994: 11.8 % change on previous year1995: 15.5 % change on previous year1996: 7.2 % change on previous year1997: 11.2 % change on previous year1998: 3.8 % change on previous year1999: 7.7 % change on previous year2000: 8.8 % change on previous year2001: 8 % change on previous year2002: 16.9 % change on previous year2003: 7.6 % change on previous year2004: 6.9 % change on previous year2005: 5.2 % change on previous year2006: 4.3 % change on previous year2007: 4.7 % change on previous year2008: 3.5 % change on previous year2009: 1.8 % change on previous year2010: 4.6 % change on previous year2011: 5.7 % change on previous year2012: 4.1 % change on previous year2013: 4.1 % change on previous year2014: 3.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Guinea is 3.81 % change on previous year, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Guinea peaked at 17.38 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -14.27 % change on previous year, in 1972.

That places Guinea 29th out of 206 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Guinea, 1972 to 2014.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -14.27 % change on previous year
1973 16.22 % change on previous year -213.6%
1974 3.06 % change on previous year -81.1%
1975 3.43 % change on previous year +11.9%
1976 -2.11 % change on previous year -161.7%
1977 13.52 % change on previous year -739.5%
1978 5.44 % change on previous year -59.8%
1979 5.92 % change on previous year +9.0%
1980 4.26 % change on previous year -28.1%
1981 -2.01 % change on previous year -147.2%
1982 -2.97 % change on previous year +47.5%
1983 -0.8815 % change on previous year -70.3%
1984 -0.635 % change on previous year -28.0%
1985 16.93 % change on previous year -2766.3%
1986 -3.95 % change on previous year -123.3%
1987 -2.28 % change on previous year -42.3%
1988 6.95 % change on previous year -405.0%
1989 4.81 % change on previous year -30.8%
1990 2.4 % change on previous year -50.2%
1991 11.85 % change on previous year +394.6%
1992 3.63 % change on previous year -69.3%
1993 17.38 % change on previous year +378.4%
1994 11.83 % change on previous year -31.9%
1995 15.46 % change on previous year +30.6%
1996 7.24 % change on previous year -53.2%
1997 11.24 % change on previous year +55.3%
1998 3.83 % change on previous year -65.9%
1999 7.68 % change on previous year +100.5%
2000 8.8 % change on previous year +14.6%
2001 7.99 % change on previous year -9.3%
2002 16.87 % change on previous year +111.3%
2003 7.6 % change on previous year -55.0%
2004 6.89 % change on previous year -9.4%
2005 5.17 % change on previous year -24.9%
2006 4.25 % change on previous year -17.8%
2007 4.75 % change on previous year +11.7%
2008 3.54 % change on previous year -25.4%
2009 1.85 % change on previous year -47.9%
2010 4.58 % change on previous year +148.2%
2011 5.74 % change on previous year +25.2%
2012 4.11 % change on previous year -28.4%
2013 4.15 % change on previous year +0.9%
2014 3.81 % change on previous year -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.9 % change on previous year -14.27 % change on previous year 16.22 % change on previous year 8
1980s 2.02 % change on previous year -3.95 % change on previous year 16.93 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.25 % change on previous year 2.4 % change on previous year 17.38 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.77 % change on previous year 1.85 % change on previous year 16.87 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.48 % change on previous year 3.81 % change on previous year 5.74 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 26 Cote d'Ivoire 3.99 % change on previous year compare
  2. 27 Haiti 3.95 % change on previous year compare
  3. 28 Guyana 3.93 % change on previous year compare
  4. 30 Oman 3.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 31 Afghanistan 3.56 % change on previous year compare
  6. 32 Madagascar 3.53 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Guinea?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Guinea was 3.81 % change on previous year in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 17.38 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -14.27 % change on previous year in 1972.
How does Guinea rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Guinea ranks 29th out of 206 countries with data for 2014.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.