Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 1.8% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Guinea-Bissau is 1.8%, measured in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 30.9% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2006.
That places Guinea-Bissau 179th out of 216 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.5% | — |
| 1972 | 30.9% | +37.4% |
| 1976 | 20.1% | -34.9% |
| 1977 | 12.3% | -38.6% |
| 1978 | 9.6% | -21.8% |
| 1979 | 14.5% | +50.7% |
| 1980 | 10.9% | -24.9% |
| 1981 | 14.5% | +32.6% |
| 1982 | 10.5% | -27.3% |
| 1983 | 9.1% | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 8.6% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 13.2% | +52.8% |
| 1987 | 12.2% | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 15.0% | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 13.0% | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -74.1% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -47.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.3% | 9.6% | 30.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 11.9% | 8.6% | 15.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 176 Saint Lucia 2.1% compare
- 177 Marshall Islands 2.0%
- 178 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.8% compare
- 180 Tuvalu 1.7% compare
- 181 Sudan 1.6% compare
- 182 Tajikistan 1.4% 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 share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Guinea-Bissau was 1.8% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2006.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 179th out of 216 countries with data for 2006.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. 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 Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release