Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 68.6% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Guinea-Bissau, 1980–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2010, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Guinea-Bissau stood at 68.6%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 100.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 68.6%, in 2010.
That places Guinea-Bissau 192nd out of 195 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 88.2% | — |
| 1981 | 97.8% | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 93.5% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 100.0% | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 92.3% | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 97.4% | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 86.9% | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 73.2% | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 68.6% | -6.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 68.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 89.9%, 76% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 68.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.2%, 76% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.7% | 86.9% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 73.2% | 73.2% | 73.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 68.6% | 68.6% | 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 percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Guinea-Bissau?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Guinea-Bissau was 68.6% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.6% in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 192nd out of 195 countries with data for 2010.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release