School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 7.13 years in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
7.13 years
World rank
24th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.18 years
in 2006
All-time low
1.73 years
in 1971
Years of data
30
1971–2010
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 7.13 years for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in 2010.
That represents a change of up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 7.18 years in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.73 years, in 1971.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 24th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.73 years | — |
| 1972 | 2.02 years | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 2.56 years | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 3.1 years | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 4.73 years | +52.5% |
| 1976 | 4.95 years | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 4.36 years | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 3.8 years | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 3.57 years | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 3.62 years | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 3.44 years | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 3.14 years | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 3.22 years | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 3.21 years | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.16 years | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 3.07 years | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 3.06 years | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.89 years | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 2.77 years | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 3.06 years | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 3.28 years | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 3.41 years | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 3.69 years | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 3.9 years | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 4.72 years | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 5.39 years | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 6.48 years | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 6.88 years | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 7.18 years | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 7.13 years | -0.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 7.13 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.81 years, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 7.13 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.13 years, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.41 years | 1.73 years | 4.95 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.28 years | 3.06 years | 3.62 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.28 years | 2.77 years | 3.9 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.13 years | 4.72 years | 7.18 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.13 years | 7.13 years | 7.13 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 21 Papua New Guinea 7.39 years compare
- 22 East Timor 7.22 years compare
- 23 American Samoa 7.19 years compare
- 25 South Africa 7.12 years compare
- 26 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.06 years compare
- 27 Denmark 6.98 years compare
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, primary, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau was 7.13 years in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 7.18 years in 2006.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 years in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2010.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release