Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level was 27.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Guinea-Bissau, 1976–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Guinea-Bissau is 27.7%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 27.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 45th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 19.4% | — |
| 2010 | 27.7% | +42.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 27.7% | 27.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More education data for Guinea-Bissau
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,371 (2010)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Guinea-Bissau was 27.7% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 45th out of 212 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.