Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 134,815 number in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 134,815 number for enrolment in primary education, female in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 122.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 134,815 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,428 number, in 1971.
That places Guinea-Bissau 131st out of 203 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) (Enrolment female) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,428 number | — |
| 1972 | 13,071 number | +55.1% |
| 1973 | 18,158 number | +38.9% |
| 1976 | 28,819 number | +58.7% |
| 1978 | 27,043 number | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 25,362 number | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 24,062 number | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 23,549 number | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 23,733 number | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 24,370 number | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 25,158 number | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 25,946 number | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 27,171 number | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 26,708 number | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 28,291 number | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 28,478 number | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 28,521 number | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 33,030 number | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 36,954 number | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 39,147 number | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 43,054 number | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 46,091 number | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 60,501 number | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 134,815 number | +122.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 134,815 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.22 million number, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 134,815 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 million number, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) 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% | 60,501 number | 134,815 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,147 number | 8,428 number | 28,819 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 25,443 number | 23,549 number | 28,291 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 36,468 number | 28,478 number | 46,091 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 60,501 number | 60,501 number | 60,501 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 134,815 number | 134,815 number | 134,815 number | 1 |
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 enrolment in primary education, female in Guinea-Bissau?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Guinea-Bissau was 134,815 number 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 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,428 number in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 131st out of 203 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.