Gambia vs Guinea-Bissau: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Gambia
74,577
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
75,097
in 2010
Gambia rank
63rd
Guinea-Bissau rank
62nd
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 75,097 against 74,577 in Gambia, a difference of 520.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Gambia ranks 63rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd of 204 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59,376 | 79,692 | 20,316 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 105,588 | 100,866 | 4,722 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 114,306 | 75,097 | 39,209 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Gambia or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 75,097 against 74,577 in Gambia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 520, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
- How do Gambia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 63rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, 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