Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 36,435 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
36,435
World rank
68th
of 180 countries
All-time high
42,693
in 2000
All-time low
27,434
in 1982
Years of data
8
1981–2010
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Guinea-Bissau, 1981–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 36,435 for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in 2010.
The figure is down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 42,693 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27,434, in 1982.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 68th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 34,548 | — |
| 1982 | 27,434 | -20.6% |
| 1984 | 30,586 | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 30,943 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 38,395 | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 39,242 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 42,693 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 36,435 | -14.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 36,435 is below the median for low income countries, which is 318,822, 11% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 36,435 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 142,582, 26% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33,525 | 27,434 | 39,242 | 6 |
| 2000s | 42,693 | 42,693 | 42,693 | 1 |
| 2010s | 36,435 | 36,435 | 36,435 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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, male in Guinea-Bissau?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Guinea-Bissau was 36,435 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 42,693 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,434 in 1982.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 68th out of 180 countries with data for 2010.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release