Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 2.77 units per square kilometre in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 2.77 units per square kilometre for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in 2010. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 213.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2.77 units per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0183 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 147th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1162 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0989 units per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | -81.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0467 units per square kilometre | +155.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0779 units per square kilometre | +66.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0612 units per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1977 | 0.099 units per square kilometre | +61.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1199 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1304 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1348 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1447 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2002 units per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2727 units per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3131 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2898 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2015 units per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1653 units per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1958 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8859 units per square kilometre | +352.5% |
| 2001 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 2010 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +44.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.77 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.8 units per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.77 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 units per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre 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 | +352.5% | 0.1958 units per square kilometre | 0.8859 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0854 units per square kilometre | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | 0.1304 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2131 units per square kilometre | 0.1348 units per square kilometre | 0.3131 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 0.8859 units per square kilometre | 1.93 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.77 units per square kilometre | 2.77 units per square kilometre | 2.77 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 144 Montenegro 2.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Liberia 2.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Belarus 2.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Guinea 2.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Bahamas 2.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Brazil 2.65 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Guinea-Bissau
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 68.33 (2010)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 69.45 (2010)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Guinea-Bissau was 2.77 units per square kilometre in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0183 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 147th out of 203 countries with data for 2010.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.