Guinea-Bissau vs Uruguay: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Guinea-Bissau
278,890
in 2010
Uruguay
287,527
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
130th
Uruguay rank
129th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 287,527 against 278,890 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 8,637.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 130th and Uruguay ranks 129th of 218 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59,115 | 336,813 | 277,698 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 75,954 | 354,969 | 279,015 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 99,946 | 347,210 | 247,264 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 217,153 | 363,504 | 146,351 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 278,890 | 341,885 | 62,995 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Guinea-Bissau or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 287,527 against 278,890 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Guinea-Bissau and Uruguay?
- 8,637, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Uruguay?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Uruguay rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 130th and Uruguay ranks 129th 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
February 2026 Data Release