Guinea—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #9 of 172Updated May 2026
Latest Value
47
2016
YoY Change
+3.4%
2014 → 2016
Global Rank
#9
of 172 countries
Maximum
47
2002
Minimum
42
2010
CAGR
+0.2%
16 years
Last
47
Previous
46
Highest
47
Lowest
42
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guinea's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 47 in 2016, ranking #9 out of 172 countries. This represents a +3.4% change from 2014. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 47 (2002) and the lowest was 42 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 47 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 46 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 44 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 44 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 44 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 42 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 44 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 44 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 45 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 44 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 45 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 45 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 45 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 47 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 44 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 46 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).