Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea
Guinea: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 72.3% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea, 1976–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea stood at 72.3%.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 88.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 1995.
Guinea ranks 171st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 84.8% | — |
| 1977 | 70.6% | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 67.1% | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 58.0% | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 69.0% | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 63.8% | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 57.6% | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 65.2% | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 69.6% | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 70.3% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 72.0% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 68.8% | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 83.8% | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 68.4% | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 85.8% | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 86.5% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 54.2% | -37.3% |
| 2003 | 87.6% | +61.4% |
| 2004 | 84.3% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 85.6% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 88.0% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 75.7% | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 74.4% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 76.7% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 69.9% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 75.3% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 72.3% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.7% | 70.6% | 84.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 66.1% | 57.6% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.7% | 54.2% | 86.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 81.8% | 74.4% | 88.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 69.9% | 75.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 168 Benin 72.7% compare
- 169 Pakistan 72.6% compare
- 170 Bangladesh 72.4% compare
- 172 Uganda 68.9% compare
- 173 Côte d'Ivoire 68.2% compare
- 174 Central African Republic 66.8% compare
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea was 72.3% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 1995.
- How does Guinea rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2013.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release