Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 6.65 % change on previous year in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
6.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
11th
of 206 countries
All-time high
53.23 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-4.82 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
23
1972–2006

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau, 1972–2006

02040601972198920061972: 17.6 % change on previous year1973: 26 % change on previous year1974: 19.1 % change on previous year1975: 53.2 % change on previous year1976: 8.3 % change on previous year1979: -3.1 % change on previous year1980: -4.8 % change on previous year1981: -2.8 % change on previous year1982: 0.354 % change on previous year1983: -0.594 % change on previous year1984: 0.834 % change on previous year1985: 1.7 % change on previous year1988: -1.4 % change on previous year1989: 4.1 % change on previous year1993: -0.339 % change on previous year1994: 14.4 % change on previous year1995: 10.2 % change on previous year1996: 5.9 % change on previous year1997: 10.1 % change on previous year1998: 7.1 % change on previous year2001: 21.1 % change on previous year2005: 8.7 % change on previous year2006: 6.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2006, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau stood at 6.65 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 53.23 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -4.82 % change on previous year, in 1980.

That places Guinea-Bissau 11th out of 206 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau, 1972 to 2006.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 17.59 % change on previous year
1973 25.96 % change on previous year +47.6%
1974 19.12 % change on previous year -26.4%
1975 53.23 % change on previous year +178.4%
1976 8.27 % change on previous year -84.5%
1979 -3.07 % change on previous year -137.1%
1980 -4.82 % change on previous year +57.1%
1981 -2.83 % change on previous year -41.3%
1982 0.3542 % change on previous year -112.5%
1983 -0.5936 % change on previous year -267.6%
1984 0.8338 % change on previous year -240.5%
1985 1.72 % change on previous year +106.2%
1988 -1.44 % change on previous year -184.0%
1989 4.14 % change on previous year -386.8%
1993 -0.3392 % change on previous year -108.2%
1994 14.44 % change on previous year -4355.0%
1995 10.17 % change on previous year -29.5%
1996 5.95 % change on previous year -41.5%
1997 10.06 % change on previous year +69.1%
1998 7.05 % change on previous year -29.9%
2001 21.07 % change on previous year +198.8%
2005 8.69 % change on previous year -58.7%
2006 6.65 % change on previous year -23.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.19 % change on previous year -3.07 % change on previous year 53.23 % change on previous year 6
1980s -0.3292 % change on previous year -4.82 % change on previous year 4.14 % change on previous year 8
1990s 7.89 % change on previous year -0.3392 % change on previous year 14.44 % change on previous year 6
2000s 12.14 % change on previous year 6.65 % change on previous year 21.07 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 8 Burkina Faso 8.2 % change on previous year compare
  2. 9 Jamaica 8.14 % change on previous year compare
  3. 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.35 % change on previous year compare
  4. 12 Equatorial Guinea 6 % change on previous year compare
  5. 13 Rwanda 5.93 % change on previous year compare
  6. 14 Libya 5.8 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Guinea-Bissau was 6.65 % change on previous year in 2006, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 53.23 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was -4.82 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 11th out of 206 countries with data for 2006.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.