Gambia vs Guinea-Bissau: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male
Gambia
52,251
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
36,435
in 2010
Gambia rank
66th
Guinea-Bissau rank
68th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male over time
- Gambia
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 52,251 against 36,435 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 15,816.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Gambia ranks 66th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 68th of 180 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 | 22,451 | 30,878 | 8,427 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 49,252 | 42,693 | 6,559 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 59,712 | 36,435 | 23,277 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, male, Gambia or Guinea-Bissau?
- Gambia, at 52,251 against 36,435 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, male between Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 15,816, with Gambia 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, male?
- Gambia ranks 66th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 68th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (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