Average schooling vs expected schooling in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 3.67 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Guinea-Bissau, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 3.67 for average schooling vs expected schooling in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 3.67 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 2005.
That places Guinea-Bissau 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.15 | — |
| 2006 | 2.27 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.42 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.57 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 2.71 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 2.86 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 3.01 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 3.16 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.3 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.45 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.54 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.58 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.63 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.67 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.67 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.59, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 3.67 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.96, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.42 | 2.15 | 2.71 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 2.86 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 3.67 | 3.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More education data for Guinea-Bissau
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 68.33 (2010)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 69.45 (2010)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average schooling vs expected schooling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Guinea-Bissau was 3.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 in 2019.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 2005.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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