Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.07 GPIA in 2010. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guinea-Bissau, 1981–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guinea-Bissau is 1.07 GPIA, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.44 GPIA in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.07 GPIA, in 2010.
That places Guinea-Bissau 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.32 GPIA | — |
| 1982 | 1.44 GPIA | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 1.41 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.4 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.3 GPIA | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 1.3 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.27 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.07 GPIA | -15.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.07 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.07 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9878 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guinea-Bissau?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guinea-Bissau was 1.07 GPIA in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 GPIA in 1982.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2010.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release