Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled was 1,480 in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2006
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2006, secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau stood at 1,480.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1,717 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 213, in 1976.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 170th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 233 | — |
| 1972 | 337 | +44.6% |
| 1973 | 306 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 275 | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 244 | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 213 | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 462 | +116.9% |
| 1982 | 465 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 630 | +35.5% |
| 1984 | 795 | +26.2% |
| 1985 | 784.67 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 774.33 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 764 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,717 | +124.7% |
| 2006 | 1,480 | -13.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,480 is below the median for low income countries, which is 33,281, 4% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,480 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled 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 | +124.7% | 764 | 1,717 |
| 1981 | +116.9% | 213 | 462 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 268 | 213 | 337 | 6 |
| 1980s | 667.86 | 462 | 795 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,598 | 1,480 | 1,717 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 167 Bahamas 2,192 compare
- 168 New Caledonia 1,940 compare
- 169 French Polynesia 1,592 compare
- 171 Equatorial Guinea 1,327 compare
- 172 Barbados 1,244 compare
- 173 Samoa 1,211 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 secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau?
- Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Guinea-Bissau was 1,480 in 2006, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,717 in 2000.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 213 in 1976.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for secondary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 170th out of 201 countries with data for 2006.
- Is secondary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, teachers with 719 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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, teachers with 719 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.