Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guinea

Guinea: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 38.9% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
38.9%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
7th
of 139 countries
All-time high
65.8%
in 1999
All-time low
38.9%
in 2014
Years of data
8
1999–2014

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guinea, 1999–2014

02040601999200620141999: 65.8 %2001: 61.1 %2002: 55.9 %2004: 51.5 %2005: 49 %2006: 47.3 %2011: 42.2 %2014: 38.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guinea is 38.9%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guinea peaked at 65.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2014.

That places Guinea 7th out of 139 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Guinea, 1999 to 2014.
Year % Change
1999 65.8%
2001 61.1% -7.2%
2002 55.9% -8.5%
2004 51.5% -7.9%
2005 49.0% -4.8%
2006 47.3% -3.5%
2011 42.2% -10.7%
2014 38.9% -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.8% 65.8% 65.8% 1
2000s 52.9% 47.3% 61.1% 5
2010s 40.5% 38.9% 42.2% 2

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 4 Chad 46.7% compare
  2. 5 Eritrea 44.9% compare
  3. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 41.1% compare
  4. 8 Burkina Faso 37.6% compare
  5. 9 Ethiopia 33.8% compare
  6. 10 Mauritania 32.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guinea?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guinea was 38.9% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 65.8% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2014.
How does Guinea rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Guinea ranks 7th out of 139 countries with data for 2014.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/