School enrollment, preprimary in Guinea

Guinea: School enrollment, preprimary was 19.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
19.7%
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
169th
of 197 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2016
All-time low
1.5%
in 1994
Years of data
21
1994–2021

School enrollment, preprimary in Guinea, 1994–2021

051015201994200720211994: 1.5 % gross1996: 3.1 % gross1997: 3.3 % gross1998: 4.1 % gross2004: 7.8 % gross2005: 8.6 % gross2006: 9 % gross2007: 9.4 % gross2008: 10.6 % gross2009: 11.5 % gross2010: 12.5 % gross2011: 15.4 % gross2012: 18.4 % gross2013: 20.3 % gross2014: 21.7 % gross2015: 14.4 % gross2016: 22.3 % gross2018: 17.6 % gross2019: 16.9 % gross2020: 17.6 % gross2021: 19.7 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, preprimary in Guinea is 19.7%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Guinea peaked at 22.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1994.

Guinea ranks 169th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.0% 1.5% 4.1% 4
2000s 9.5% 7.8% 11.5% 6
2010s 17.7% 12.5% 22.3% 9
2020s 18.6% 17.6% 19.7% 2

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 166 Benin 23.1% compare
  2. 167 Comoros 21.8% compare
  3. 168 Botswana 21.4% compare
  4. 170 Saudi Arabia 18.3% compare
  5. 171 Senegal 17.6% compare
  6. 172 South Africa 17.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary in Guinea?
School enrollment, preprimary in Guinea was 19.7% in 2021, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1994.
How does Guinea rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
Guinea ranks 169th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.