Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Guinea
Guinea: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 8.58 units per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Guinea, 1971–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Guinea is 8.58 units per square kilometre, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Guinea peaked at 8.58 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6674 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Guinea 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7785 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.6674 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 0.7756 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 0.7993 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.8267 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.8093 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9186 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9686 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 3.22 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 4.91 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 5.12 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 5.55 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.91 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 6.25 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 6.78 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 7.04 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.58 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8411 units per square kilometre | 0.6674 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 1 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 units per square kilometre | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.64 units per square kilometre | 3.22 units per square kilometre | 5.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 units per square kilometre | 5.91 units per square kilometre | 7.23 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.58 units per square kilometre | 8.58 units per square kilometre | 8.58 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 101 Italy 8.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Madagascar 8.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Tunisia 8.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Myanmar 8.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 French Polynesia 8.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Ireland 7.97 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Guinea
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.11 million (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2014)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1576 units per person (2020)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.81 % change on previous year (2014)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1576 units per person (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 960,248 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Guinea?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Guinea was 8.58 units per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6674 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Guinea rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Guinea ranks 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.