Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 7.5% in 1987. ▬ Flat

Latest (1987)
7.5%
World rank
164th
of 164 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 1982
All-time low
7.5%
in 1987
Years of data
7
1978–1987

Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Guinea-Bissau, 1978–1987

0510151978198219871978: 10.5 % of cohort1979: 8.1 % of cohort1980: 10.9 % of cohort1981: 12 % of cohort1982: 17.2 % of cohort1983: 15 % of cohort1987: 7.5 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, female in Guinea-Bissau is 7.5%, measured in 1987. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 17.2% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 1987.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 164th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort) in Guinea-Bissau, 1978 to 1987.
Year % of cohort Change
1978 10.5%
1979 8.1% -22.7%
1980 10.9% +34.2%
1981 12.0% +9.5%
1982 17.2% +43.8%
1983 15.0% -12.7%
1987 7.5% -50.3%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 7.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.8%, 14% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 7.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.0%, 11% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.3% 8.1% 10.5% 2
1980s 12.5% 7.5% 17.2% 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 161 Haiti 33.9% compare
  2. 162 Madagascar 33.3% compare
  3. 163 Palestine, State of 18.5%

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary, female in Guinea-Bissau?
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Guinea-Bissau was 7.5% in 1987, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 1982.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 1987.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 164th out of 164 countries with data for 1987.
Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 5,491 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.