School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 0.1904 years in 2010. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.1904 years for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.1904 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0133 years, in 1971.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 203rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0133 years | — |
| 1980 | 0.0144 years | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0169 years | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0175 years | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0602 years | +244.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0429 years | -28.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1092 years | +154.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1904 years | +74.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.1904 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3039 years, 63% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.1904 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.783 years, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0133 years | 0.0133 years | 0.0133 years | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0304 years | 0.0144 years | 0.0602 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1092 years | 0.1092 years | 0.1092 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1904 years | 0.1904 years | 0.1904 years | 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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau was 0.1904 years in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1904 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0133 years in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 203rd out of 213 countries with data for 2010.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. 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, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release