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
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Guinea-Bissau is 68.6%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 173rd out of 178 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 88.5%, 78% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 68.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.4%, 77% of the median. (36 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 173rd out of 178 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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Number of female teachers at the pre-primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the pre-primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.