Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Guinea
Guinea: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 19,322 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Guinea, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 19,322 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2011. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 19,322 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,785, in 1971.
That places Guinea 124th out of 214 countries with data for 2011, 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,785 | — |
| 1979 | 3,732 | +34.0% |
| 1983 | 5,109 | +36.9% |
| 1985 | 5,143 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 4,642 | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 5,976 | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 4,719 | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 9,757 | +106.8% |
| 2004 | 10,828 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 12,202 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 13,477 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 15,941 | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 19,322 | +21.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 19,322 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 19,322 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,258 | 2,785 | 3,732 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,965 | 4,642 | 5,143 | 3 |
| 1990s | 5,348 | 4,719 | 5,976 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,441 | 9,757 | 15,941 | 5 |
| 2010s | 19,322 | 19,322 | 19,322 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 121 Armenia 22,576 compare
- 122 Puerto Rico 20,845 compare
- 123 Moldova 19,388 compare
- 125 North Macedonia 18,794 compare
- 126 Liberia 17,857 compare
- 127 El Salvador 17,715 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 teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Guinea?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Guinea was 19,322 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 19,322 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,785 in 1971.
- How does Guinea rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 124th out of 214 countries with data for 2011.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release