Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education was 35.12 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2040. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15 years or over.
Analysis
In 2040, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in Guinea-Bissau stood at 35.12 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 78.19 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.12 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over, in 2040.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 19th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.19 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | — |
| 2001 | 77.16 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 76.1 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 75.01 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 73.88 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 72.73 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 71.7 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 70.66 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 69.59 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 68.5 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 67.38 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 66.8 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 66.21 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 65.62 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 65.02 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 64.42 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 63.06 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 61.67 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 60.25 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 58.81 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 57.34 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 55.89 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 54.43 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 52.95 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 51.47 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 49.98 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.9% |
| 2026 | 48.88 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.2% |
| 2027 | 47.78 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.2% |
| 2028 | 46.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.3% |
| 2029 | 45.59 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.3% |
| 2030 | 44.5 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.4% |
| 2040 | 35.12 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -21.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 35.12 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.35 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over, 89% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 35.12 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.55 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.35 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 68.5 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 78.19 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.92 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 58.81 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 67.38 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.1 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 45.59 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 57.34 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 10 |
| 2030s | 44.5 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 44.5 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 44.5 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 1 |
| 2040s | 35.12 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 35.12 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 35.12 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 16 Bhutan 38.98 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 17 Angola 36.57 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 18 Senegal 35.12 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 18 Syrian Arab Republic 20.21 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 20 Côte d’Ivoire 33.62 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 21 Gambia 32.69 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 6.27 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 22 Burundi 31.93 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 22 Eswatini 5.53 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
More education data for Guinea-Bissau
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,480 (2006)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,234 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,360 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,590 (2010)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55,176 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 278,890 (2010)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1781 units per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in Guinea-Bissau?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in Guinea-Bissau was 35.12 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 78.19 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.12 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2040.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 19th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.