Primary education, pupils in Guinea
Guinea: Primary education, pupils was 2.11 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.11 million
World rank
68th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.11 million
in 2020
All-time low
163,982
in 1972
Years of data
46
1971–2020
Primary education, pupils in Guinea, 1971–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils in Guinea is 2.11 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Guinea peaked at 2.11 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 163,982, in 1972.
Guinea ranks 68th of 206 countries on this measure, 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 in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 191,287 | — |
| 1972 | 163,982 | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 190,576 | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 196,411 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 203,143 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 198,849 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 225,727 | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 237,999 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 252,100 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 262,833 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 257,547 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 249,905 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 247,702 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 246,129 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 287,804 | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 276,438 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 270,140 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 288,914 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 302,809 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 310,064 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 346,807 | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 359,406 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 421,869 | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 471,792 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 544,729 | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 584,161 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 649,835 | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 674,732 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 726,561 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 790,497 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 853,623 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 997,645 | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.21 million | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.45 million | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.67 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.73 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.78 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.11 million | +18.6% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 2.11 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 2.11 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 206,675 | 163,982 | 252,100 | 9 |
| 1980s | 269,022 | 246,129 | 302,809 | 10 |
| 1990s | 508,996 | 310,064 | 726,561 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million | 790,497 | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million | 1.45 million | 1.78 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More education data for Guinea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,322 (2011)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 256,207 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 103,162 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 99,093 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 715,702 (2014)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Guinea?
- Primary education, pupils in Guinea was 2.11 million in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,982 in 1972.
- How does Guinea rank for primary education, pupils?
- Guinea ranks 68th out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.