Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 30.5% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, 1981–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 30.5% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 62.2% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2010.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 18th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 61.2% | — |
| 1982 | 53.7% | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 55.6% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 55.3% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 61.7% | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 62.2% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 50.8% | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 30.5% | -39.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 30.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.5%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 30.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9%, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.3% | 53.7% | 62.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 50.8% | 50.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 30.5% | 30.5% | 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, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau was 30.5% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 1988.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 18th out of 203 countries with data for 2010.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release