76.5% of Guinean students fail math threshold
Analysis shows over half of primary students also lack basic reading and math skills.
A 2024 report from the Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la CONFEMEN (PASEC) reveals significant learning gaps among Guinean students. Professor Alpha Amadou Bano Barry's analysis shows 52% of primary students finish school without meeting minimum reading competence, and 64% fall short in mathematics.
The situation is worse for students finishing middle school, with 66.8% not reaching the expected standard in reading. In mathematics, a concerning 76.5% of these students are below the required threshold.
These findings highlight widespread deficiencies in foundational skills across Guinea's education system.
Why it mattersGuinean students are not acquiring essential reading and mathematics skills by the end of primary and middle school.