Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Guinea
Guinea: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 43,914 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Guinea, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Guinea is 43,914, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 43,914 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,381, in 1971.
Guinea ranks 88th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,914 (2020)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.47 (2020)
- School enrollment, primary 100.5% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Guinea?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Guinea was 43,914 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 43,914 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,381 in 1971.
- How does Guinea rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 88th out of 216 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release