Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Guinea
Guinea: Teachers in primary education, male (number) was 25,935 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
25,935
World rank
63rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
26,553
in 2014
All-time low
4,062
in 1975
Years of data
41
1975–2020
Teachers in primary education, male in Guinea, 1975–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male in Guinea is 25,935, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Guinea peaked at 26,553 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,062, in 1975.
That places Guinea 63rd out of 212 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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, male (number) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4,062 | — |
| 1976 | 4,495 | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 4,348 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 4,929 | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 5,848 | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 6,180 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 6,659 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 6,510 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 6,270 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 6,168 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 6,102 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 5,816 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 6,143 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 6,296 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 6,742 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 5,820 | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 6,573 | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 7,534 | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 8,826 | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 8,885 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 9,953 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 10,478 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 11,639 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 12,842 | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 14,431 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 16,146 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 18,130 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 19,242 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 20,357 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 21,192 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 21,471 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 22,382 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 23,040 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 24,538 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 24,678 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 25,828 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 26,382 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 26,553 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 25,164 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 26,152 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 25,935 | -0.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 25,935 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,764, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 25,935 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,564, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,458 | 4,062 | 4,929 | 4 |
| 1980s | 6,188 | 5,816 | 6,659 | 9 |
| 1990s | 8,275 | 5,820 | 11,639 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,923 | 12,842 | 23,040 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,614 | 24,538 | 26,553 | 7 |
| 2020s | 25,935 | 25,935 | 25,935 | 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 teachers in primary education, male in Guinea?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Guinea was 25,935 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 26,553 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,062 in 1975.
- How does Guinea rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Guinea ranks 63rd out of 212 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release