Average age, primary education and below in Guinea

Guinea: Average age, primary education and below was 19.84 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
19.84
World rank
103rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
26.69
in 1994
All-time low
14.09
in 2012
Years of data
5
1994–2018

Average age, primary education and below in Guinea, 1994–2018

01020301994200620181994: 26.72002: 25.82007: 262012: 14.12018: 19.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, primary education and below in Guinea is 19.84, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Guinea peaked at 26.69 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 14.09, in 2012.

That places Guinea 103rd out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age, primary education and below in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Average age, primary education and below in Guinea, 1994 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1994 26.69
2002 25.76 -3.5%
2007 25.99 +0.9%
2012 14.09 -45.8%
2018 19.84 +40.8%

Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Guinea's 19.84 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.23, 70% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Guinea's 19.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.69, 77% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.69 26.69 26.69 1
2000s 25.88 25.76 25.99 2
2010s 16.97 14.09 19.84 2

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 100 Zambia 22.33 compare
  2. 101 Palestine 21.73 compare
  3. 102 Ethiopia 21.24 compare
  4. 104 Tajikistan 16.81 compare
  5. 105 Armenia 13.45 compare
  6. 106 Kyrgyzstan 12.3 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, primary education and below in Guinea?
Average age, primary education and below in Guinea was 19.84 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 26.69 in 1994.
What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 14.09 in 2012.
How does Guinea rank for average age, primary education and below?
Guinea ranks 103rd out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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