Female teachers in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Female teachers was 21.78 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
21.78
World rank
208th
of 212 countries
All-time high
24.01
in 1981
All-time low
20.23
in 2000
Years of data
10
1979–2010
Female teachers in Guinea-Bissau, 1979–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female teachers in Guinea-Bissau is 21.78, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 24.01 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 20.23, in 2000.
That places Guinea-Bissau 208th out of 212 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Female teachers in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 22.97 | — |
| 1981 | 24.01 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 23.35 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 23.85 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 22.86 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 22.98 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 22.85 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 21.57 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 20.23 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 21.78 | +7.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 21.78 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.08, 49% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 21.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.65, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.97 | 22.97 | 22.97 | 1 |
| 1980s | 23.07 | 21.57 | 24.01 | 7 |
| 2000s | 20.23 | 20.23 | 20.23 | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.78 | 21.78 | 21.78 | 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 female teachers in Guinea-Bissau?
- Female teachers in Guinea-Bissau was 21.78 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 24.01 in 1981.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.23 in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for female teachers?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 208th out of 212 countries with data for 2010.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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