Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of children in primary school age who are in school was 69.5% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Guinea-Bissau, 1981–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 69.5% for share of children in primary school age who are in school in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 69.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 1988.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 193rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 38.8% | — |
| 1982 | 46.3% | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 44.4% | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 44.7% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 38.3% | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 37.8% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 49.2% | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 69.5% | +41.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 69.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 69.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.5%, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.7% | 37.8% | 46.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 69.5% | 69.5% | 1 |
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 share of children in primary school age who are in school in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Guinea-Bissau was 69.5% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 1988.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 193rd out of 209 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of children in primary school age who are in school rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.