Secondary education, general pupils in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Secondary education, general pupils was 78,026 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2010
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 78,026 for secondary education, general pupils in 2010. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 213.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 78,026 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 514, in 1973.
That places Guinea-Bissau 153rd out of 204 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,268 | — |
| 1972 | 2,781 | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 514 | -81.5% |
| 1974 | 1,313 | +155.4% |
| 1975 | 2,191 | +66.9% |
| 1976 | 1,720 | -21.5% |
| 1977 | 2,785 | +61.9% |
| 1978 | 3,371 | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 3,666 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 3,791 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 4,068 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 5,631 | +38.4% |
| 1983 | 7,667 | +36.2% |
| 1984 | 8,804 | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 8,149 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 5,665 | -30.5% |
| 1988 | 4,648 | -18.0% |
| 1989 | 5,505 | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 24,911 | +352.5% |
| 2001 | 32,965 | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 54,199 | +64.4% |
| 2010 | 78,026 | +44.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 78,026 is below the median for low income countries, which is 918,775, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 78,026 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673,633, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils 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% | 5,505 | 24,911 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,401 | 514 | 3,666 | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,992 | 3,791 | 8,804 | 9 |
| 2000s | 37,358 | 24,911 | 54,199 | 3 |
| 2010s | 78,026 | 78,026 | 78,026 | 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 secondary education, general pupils in Guinea-Bissau?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Guinea-Bissau was 78,026 in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 78,026 in 2010.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 514 in 1973.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 153rd out of 204 countries with data for 2010.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.