Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 5,371 in 2010. β–² Rising

Latest (2010)
5,371
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
157th
of 204 countries
All-time high
5,371
in 2010
All-time low
616
in 1971
Years of data
24
1971–2010

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2010

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1971199020101971: 6161972: 6301973: 1.0k1974: 1.4k1975: 1.8k1976: 2.2k1977: 2.4k1978: 2.6k1979: 2.9k1980: 3.1k1981: 3.3k1982: 3.3k1983: 3.4k1984: 3.3k1985: 3.1k1986: 3.1k1987: 3.1k1988: 3.1k2000: 3.4k2006: 4.3k2007: 4.6k2008: 4.8k2009: 5.1k2010: 5.4k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2010, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau stood at 5,371. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 5,371 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 616, in 1971.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,724 616 2,878 9
1980s 3,190 3,065 3,363 9
2000s 4,456 3,405 5,110 5
2010s 5,371 5,371 5,371 1

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 154 Mauritius 6,144 compare
  2. 155 Luxembourg 5,878 compare
  3. 156 Cyprus 5,389 compare
  4. 158 Solomon Islands 5,327 compare
  5. 159 Suriname 5,068 compare
  6. 160 Maldives 4,691 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau was 5,371 in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 5,371 in 2010.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 616 in 1971.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th out of 204 countries with data for 2010.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.