Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 34.4% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 34.4% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in 2006. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 34.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1976.
That places Guinea-Bissau 201st out of 213 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.4% | — |
| 1972 | 6.0% | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | -52.7% |
| 1977 | 4.1% | +45.7% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 5.3% | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 7.4% | +29.6% |
| 1983 | 9.7% | +30.3% |
| 1984 | 10.7% | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 10.0% | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 6.4% | -36.4% |
| 1988 | 5.2% | -18.1% |
| 1989 | 5.9% | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | +205.6% |
| 2005 | 32.1% | +79.2% |
| 2006 | 34.4% | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9% | 2.8% | 6.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 5.2% | 10.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 17.9% | 34.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 198 Mozambique 37.2% compare
- 199 Malawi 36.6% compare
- 200 Mauritania 36.0% compare
- 202 Madagascar 34.1% compare
- 203 Ethiopia 33.9% compare
- 204 Burkina Faso 30.0% compare
More education data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau was 34.4% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1976.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 201st out of 213 countries with data for 2006.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release