Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 8.4% in 1987. ▼ Falling
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Guinea-Bissau, 1978–1987
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 8.4% for persistence to last grade of primary, total in 1987. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 17.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 1987.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 179th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 13.6% | — |
| 1979 | 13.2% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 14.3% | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 17.8% | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 15.0% | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 16.2% | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 8.4% | -48.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.3%, 16% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 13% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.4% | 13.2% | 13.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 8.4% | 17.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 176 Madagascar 31.6% compare
- 177 Burkina Faso 31.0% compare
- 178 Palestine, State of 18.6%
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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Guinea-Bissau?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Guinea-Bissau was 8.4% in 1987, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 1987.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 179th out of 179 countries with data for 1987.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.