Primary completion rate, total in Guinea

Guinea: Primary completion rate, total was 59.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
59.9%
World rank
176th
of 189 countries
All-time high
63.6%
in 2014
All-time low
11.1%
in 1988
Years of data
37
1977–2020

Primary completion rate, total in Guinea, 1977–2020

2040601977199820201977: 17.5 % of relevant age group1978: 18.9 % of relevant age group1980: 20.3 % of relevant age group1981: 16.7 % of relevant age group1982: 18 % of relevant age group1983: 17.6 % of relevant age group1984: 18.1 % of relevant age group1985: 14.8 % of relevant age group1986: 14.2 % of relevant age group1987: 13.7 % of relevant age group1988: 11.1 % of relevant age group1989: 12.1 % of relevant age group1990: 18.1 % of relevant age group1991: 16.2 % of relevant age group1992: 16.1 % of relevant age group1993: 18.5 % of relevant age group1994: 19.8 % of relevant age group1995: 19.9 % of relevant age group1996: 30.7 % of relevant age group1998: 25.6 % of relevant age group1999: 29.2 % of relevant age group2000: 31.9 % of relevant age group2001: 33.7 % of relevant age group2002: 37.5 % of relevant age group2003: 37.6 % of relevant age group2004: 46.8 % of relevant age group2005: 52.6 % of relevant age group2006: 56.9 % of relevant age group2007: 57 % of relevant age group2008: 50.1 % of relevant age group2009: 55.8 % of relevant age group2010: 56.1 % of relevant age group2012: 60.5 % of relevant age group2013: 61.4 % of relevant age group2014: 63.6 % of relevant age group2016: 61.9 % of relevant age group2020: 59.9 % of relevant age group

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary completion rate, total in Guinea is 59.9%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary completion rate, total in Guinea peaked at 63.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 1988.

That places Guinea 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.2% 17.5% 18.9% 2
1980s 15.6% 11.1% 20.3% 10
1990s 21.6% 16.1% 30.7% 9
2000s 46.0% 31.9% 57.0% 10
2010s 60.7% 56.1% 63.6% 5
2020s 59.9% 59.9% 59.9% 1

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  5. 178 Ethiopia 54.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is primary completion rate, total in Guinea?
Primary completion rate, total in Guinea was 59.9% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary completion rate, total recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest primary completion rate, total recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 1988.
How does Guinea rank for primary completion rate, total?
Guinea ranks 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is primary completion rate, total rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,786 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.