Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 38,662 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Guinea-Bissau, 1981–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 38,662 for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 58,173 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38,662, in 2010.
That places Guinea-Bissau 65th out of 180 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 47,216 | — |
| 1982 | 46,644 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 50,327 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 51,070 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 54,831 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 55,791 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 58,173 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 38,662 | -33.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 38,662 is below the median for low income countries, which is 294,476, 13% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 38,662 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 136,564, 28% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50,980 | 46,644 | 55,791 | 6 |
| 2000s | 58,173 | 58,173 | 58,173 | 1 |
| 2010s | 38,662 | 38,662 | 38,662 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 62 Mauritania 43,009 compare
- 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 40,481 compare
- 64 Peru 39,928 compare
- 66 Togo 31,015 compare
- 67 Ecuador 28,201 compare
- 68 Palestine, State of 27,289 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Guinea-Bissau?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Guinea-Bissau was 38,662 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 58,173 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,662 in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 65th out of 180 countries with data for 2010.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release