Share of students studying abroad in Guinea
Guinea: Share of students studying abroad was 6.5% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Share of students studying abroad in Guinea, 1998–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, share of students studying abroad in Guinea stood at 6.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Guinea peaked at 36.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2013.
That places Guinea 78th out of 175 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of students studying abroad in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 36.7% | — |
| 2004 | 22.7% | -38.3% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | -33.6% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -32.7% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +3.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 6.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 6.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.6%, 97% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 6.7% | 22.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 5 |
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 share of students studying abroad in Guinea?
- Share of students studying abroad in Guinea was 6.5% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2013.
- How does Guinea rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Guinea ranks 78th out of 175 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.