Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 31.7% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Guinea-Bissau, 1981–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Guinea-Bissau is 31.7%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 73.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2010.
That places Guinea-Bissau 19th out of 180 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 73.2% | — |
| 1982 | 69.4% | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 69.9% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 69.3% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 72.6% | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 73.0% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 58.8% | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 31.7% | -46.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 31.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.7%, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 31.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.1%, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.2% | 69.3% | 73.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 58.8% | 58.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 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, female in Guinea-Bissau?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Guinea-Bissau was 31.7% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 1981.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 19th out of 180 countries with data for 2010.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release