School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 1.72 years in 2006. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2006, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau stood at 1.72 years. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.72 years in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.141 years, in 1976.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 207th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3218 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.2984 years | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 0.141 years | -52.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2055 years | +45.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2374 years | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2653 years | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2601 years | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.315 years | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4119 years | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4841 years | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6288 years | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5013 years | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3191 years | -36.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2613 years | -18.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2933 years | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9764 years | +232.9% |
| 2005 | 1.61 years | +64.5% |
| 2006 | 1.72 years | +7.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.72 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.3 years, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.72 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 years, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +232.9% | 0.2933 years | 0.9764 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2449 years | 0.141 years | 0.3218 years | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.3861 years | 0.2601 years | 0.6288 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.43 years | 0.9764 years | 1.72 years | 3 |
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, secondary, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau was 1.72 years in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 years in 2006.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.141 years in 1976.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 207th out of 214 countries with data for 2006.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. 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, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release