Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Guinea
Guinea: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 62.57 headcount basis in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
62.57 headcount basis
World rank
8th
of 139 countries
All-time high
65.9 headcount basis
in 2005
All-time low
53.7 headcount basis
in 2008
Years of data
9
2005–2020
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Guinea, 2005–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2020, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Guinea stood at 62.57 headcount basis.
The figure is up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Guinea peaked at 65.9 headcount basis in 2005 and was at its lowest, 53.7 headcount basis, in 2008.
That places Guinea 8th out of 139 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 65.9 headcount basis | — |
| 2006 | 65.68 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 53.7 headcount basis | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 54.84 headcount basis | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 58.45 headcount basis | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 59.65 headcount basis | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 60.78 headcount basis | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 62.56 headcount basis | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 62.57 headcount basis | +0.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 62.57 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.08 headcount basis, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 62.57 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.63 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.76 headcount basis | 53.7 headcount basis | 65.9 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2010s | 59.26 headcount basis | 54.84 headcount basis | 62.56 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 62.57 headcount basis | 62.57 headcount basis | 62.57 headcount basis | 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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Guinea?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Guinea was 62.57 headcount basis in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 65.9 headcount basis in 2005.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7 headcount basis in 2008.
- How does Guinea rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Guinea ranks 8th out of 139 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release