Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female was 6.2% in 2000. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Guinea-Bissau, 1981–2000
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2000, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Guinea-Bissau stood at 6.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 22.4% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2000.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 209th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 21.4% | — |
| 1982 | 22.4% | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 14.8% | -33.6% |
| 1987 | 13.1% | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | -52.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 6.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.9%, 26% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 6.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.8%, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.9% | 13.1% | 22.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 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 secondary education who are female in Guinea-Bissau?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Guinea-Bissau was 6.2% in 2000, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 1982.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 209th out of 210 countries with data for 2000.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. 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 Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release