Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 56,878 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
56,878
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
131st
of 222 countries
All-time high
56,901
in 2023
All-time low
15,033
in 1974
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guinea-Bissau, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guinea-Bissau is 56,878, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 56,901 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,033, in 1974.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 131st of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16,750 | — |
| 1971 | 16,762 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 16,607 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 15,730 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 15,033 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 15,731 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 17,341 | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 19,375 | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 21,595 | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 24,354 | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 24,495 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 25,192 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 25,794 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 26,287 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 26,502 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 26,549 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 26,001 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 26,579 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 27,445 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 28,135 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 28,791 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 29,383 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 30,158 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 31,032 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 31,913 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 32,657 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 33,315 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 34,020 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 33,986 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 34,570 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 35,437 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 36,213 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 37,029 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 37,750 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 38,449 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 39,350 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 40,177 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 40,943 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 41,873 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 42,655 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 43,822 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 46,137 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 47,438 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 48,696 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 50,077 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 50,913 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 51,837 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 52,956 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 54,321 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 55,423 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 56,427 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 56,623 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 56,877 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 56,901 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 56,482 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 56,878 | +0.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 56,878 is below the median for low income countries, which is 621,871, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 56,878 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,928 | 15,033 | 24,354 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,298 | 24,495 | 28,135 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,982 | 28,791 | 34,570 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,988 | 35,437 | 42,655 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,162 | 43,822 | 55,423 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,698 | 56,427 | 56,901 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guinea-Bissau?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guinea-Bissau was 56,878 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 56,901 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,033 in 1974.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 131st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release