Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 42.4% in 1987. ▲ Rising
Latest (1987)
42.4%
World rank
183rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 1983
All-time low
30.2%
in 1978
Years of data
7
1978–1987
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, 1978–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1987, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau stood at 42.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 43.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 1978.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 183rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 30.2% | — |
| 1979 | 34.3% | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 41.8% | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 40.3% | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 43.2% | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 43.4% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 42.4% | -2.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 42.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 68.9%, 62% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 42.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.3%, 52% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.3% | 30.2% | 34.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 42.2% | 40.3% | 43.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 180 Nicaragua 61.8% compare
- 181 Sierra Leone 55.8% compare
- 182 Burkina Faso 52.2% compare
- 184 Madagascar 42.3% compare
- 185 Haiti 39.7% compare
- 186 British Virgin Islands 28.3%
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau was 42.4% in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 1983.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 1978.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 183rd out of 187 countries with data for 1987.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release