Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 4.79 units per square kilometre in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2010, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau stood at 4.79 units per square kilometre. 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 (number), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 4.79 units per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2997 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Guinea-Bissau 90th out of 204 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 (number), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2997 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.4648 units per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 1973 | 0.6457 units per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1976 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 1978 | 0.9617 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 0.9019 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 0.8557 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.8374 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.844 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.8666 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8947 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9227 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9663 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9498 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | +122.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 4.79 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.73 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 4.79 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.03 units per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +122.8% | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 4.79 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7165 units per square kilometre | 0.2997 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.9048 units per square kilometre | 0.8374 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.3 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 1.64 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.79 units per square kilometre | 4.79 units per square kilometre | 4.79 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 87 Lesotho 5.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Iraq 4.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Afghanistan 4.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Mozambique 4.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Honduras 4.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Malaysia 4.59 units per square kilometre 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 enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau was 4.79 units per square kilometre in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2997 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 90th out of 204 countries with data for 2010.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.