Guinea-Bissau vs UIS: Arab States: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Guinea-Bissau
278,890
in 2010
UIS: Arab States
55.02 million
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
130th
UIS: Arab States rank
132nd

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • UIS: Arab States
020.0M40.0M60.0M197019972024

How they compare

UIS: Arab States currently reports 55.02 million against 278,890 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 54.75 million.

That makes UIS: Arab States's figure about 197.3 times Guinea-Bissau's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, UIS: Arab States has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 130th and UIS: Arab States ranks 132nd of 218 countries.

UIS: Arab States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau UIS: Arab States Difference Ahead
1970s 59,115 19.80 million 19.74 million UIS: Arab States
1980s 75,954 26.79 million 26.71 million UIS: Arab States
1990s 99,946 33.28 million 33.18 million UIS: Arab States
2000s 217,153 38.01 million 37.79 million UIS: Arab States
2010s 278,890 41.34 million 41.06 million UIS: Arab States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Guinea-Bissau or UIS: Arab States?
UIS: Arab States, at 55.02 million against 278,890 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Guinea-Bissau and UIS: Arab States?
54.75 million, with UIS: Arab States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and UIS: Arab States?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
How do Guinea-Bissau and UIS: Arab States rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 130th and UIS: Arab States ranks 132nd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release