Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0861 units per person in 2010. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.0861 units per person for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.0861 units per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0144 units per person, in 1971.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 17th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0144 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0223 units per person | +55.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0306 units per person | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0415 units per person | +35.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0342 units per person | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0309 units per person | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.029 units per person | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 0.028 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0277 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.028 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0285 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0289 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0293 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0284 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0295 units per person | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0278 units per person | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0269 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0302 units per person | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 0.033 units per person | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0342 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0369 units per person | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0388 units per person | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.049 units per person | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0861 units per person | +75.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.029 units per person | 0.0144 units per person | 0.0415 units per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0286 units per person | 0.0277 units per person | 0.0295 units per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0326 units per person | 0.0269 units per person | 0.0388 units per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.049 units per person | 0.049 units per person | 0.049 units per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0861 units per person | 0.0861 units per person | 0.0861 units per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 14 Eswatini 0.0871 units per person compare
- 15 Mauritania 0.0864 units per person compare
- 16 Cameroon 0.0863 units per person compare
- 18 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0847 units per person compare
- 19 Gambia 0.0838 units per person compare
- 20 Madagascar 0.0835 units per person compare
More education data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 0.0861 units per person in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0861 units per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0144 units per person in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2010.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.