Primary education, teachers in Guinea
Guinea: Primary education, teachers was 43,914 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Guinea, 1971–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Guinea is 43,914, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Guinea peaked at 43,914 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,381, in 1971.
That places Guinea 88th out of 204 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, teachers in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,381 | — |
| 1972 | 4,424 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 4,478 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 4,524 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 4,599 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 4,977 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 5,028 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 5,626 | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 6,608 | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 6,843 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 7,165 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 7,723 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 7,902 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 7,867 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 7,947 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 7,605 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 7,493 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 7,239 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 7,849 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 8,113 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 8,699 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 7,374 | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 8,577 | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 9,718 | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 11,658 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 11,875 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 13,234 | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 13,883 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 15,512 | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 17,340 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 19,244 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 21,125 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 23,859 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 25,361 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 26,897 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 28,296 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 29,049 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 30,933 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 31,810 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 34,451 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 34,861 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 36,731 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 37,687 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 37,938 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 35,940 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 37,680 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 43,914 | +16.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 43,914 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 43,914 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,961 | 4,381 | 6,608 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,563 | 6,843 | 7,947 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,864 | 7,374 | 15,512 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,391 | 17,340 | 31,810 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,470 | 34,451 | 37,938 | 7 |
| 2020s | 43,914 | 43,914 | 43,914 | 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, teachers in Guinea?
- Primary education, teachers in Guinea was 43,914 in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 43,914 in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,381 in 1971.
- How does Guinea rank for primary education, teachers?
- Guinea ranks 88th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.