Gender gap education levels in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gender gap education levels was 68.33 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
68.33
World rank
173rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
68.33
in 2010
All-time low
26.79
in 1981
Years of data
8
1981–2010
Gender gap education levels in Guinea-Bissau, 1981–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 68.33 for gender gap education levels in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 68.33 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.79, in 1981.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 173rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gender gap education levels in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 26.79 | — |
| 1982 | 30.59 | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 30.08 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 30.73 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 27.44 | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 27.02 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 41.23 | +52.6% |
| 2010 | 68.33 | +65.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 68.33 is above the median for low income countries, which is 68.33, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 68.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.36, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.78 | 26.79 | 30.73 | 6 |
| 2000s | 41.23 | 41.23 | 41.23 | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.33 | 68.33 | 68.33 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 170 British Virgin Islands 70.02 compare
- 171 Chad 69.44 compare
- 172 Solomon Islands 69.2 compare
- 174 Lesotho 68.25 compare
- 175 Burkina Faso 66.29 compare
- 176 Yemen 65.1 compare
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 gender gap education levels in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gender gap education levels in Guinea-Bissau was 68.33 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 68.33 in 2010.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.79 in 1981.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gender gap education levels?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 173rd out of 190 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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