Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 68.3% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guinea-Bissau, 1981–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 68.3% for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education 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 in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 68.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 1981.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 173rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 26.8% | — |
| 1982 | 30.6% | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 30.1% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 30.7% | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 27.4% | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 27.0% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 41.2% | +52.6% |
| 2010 | 68.3% | +65.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 68.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 68.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 68.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.4%, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.8% | 26.8% | 30.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 41.2% | 41.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 68.3% | 68.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 170 British Virgin Islands 70.0% compare
- 171 Chad 69.4% compare
- 172 Solomon Islands 69.2% compare
- 174 Lesotho 68.2% compare
- 175 Burkina Faso 66.3% compare
- 176 Yemen 65.1% 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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guinea-Bissau was 68.3% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 1981.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 173rd out of 190 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.