Enrolment in primary education, female in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Enrolment in primary education, female was 134,815 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 134,815 for enrolment in primary education, female in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 134,815 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,428, in 1971.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 130th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,428 | — |
| 1972 | 13,071 | +55.1% |
| 1973 | 18,158 | +38.9% |
| 1976 | 28,819 | +58.7% |
| 1978 | 27,043 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 25,362 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 24,062 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 23,549 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 23,733 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 24,370 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 25,158 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 25,946 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 27,171 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 26,708 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 28,291 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 28,478 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 28,521 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 33,030 | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 36,954 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 39,147 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 43,054 | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 46,091 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 60,501 | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 134,815 | +122.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,147 | 8,428 | 28,819 | 6 |
| 1980s | 25,443 | 23,549 | 28,291 | 9 |
| 1990s | 36,468 | 28,478 | 46,091 | 7 |
| 2000s | 60,501 | 60,501 | 60,501 | 1 |
| 2010s | 134,815 | 134,815 | 134,815 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More education data for Guinea-Bissau
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,371 (2010)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Guinea-Bissau?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Guinea-Bissau was 134,815 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 134,815 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,428 in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 130th out of 216 countries with data for 2010.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release