Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female was 34.2% in 1987. ▲ Rising
Latest (1987)
34.2%
World rank
169th
of 170 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 1983
All-time low
16.2%
in 1978
Years of data
7
1978–1987
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Guinea-Bissau, 1978–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 34.2% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in 1987.
That represents a change of up 111.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 35.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 1978.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 169th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 16.2% | — |
| 1979 | 24.5% | +51.8% |
| 1980 | 28.3% | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 29.6% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 34.3% | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 35.4% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 34.2% | -3.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 34.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 71.8%, 48% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 34.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.8%, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.3% | 16.2% | 24.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 32.4% | 28.3% | 35.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 166 Burkina Faso 55.2% compare
- 167 Madagascar 43.9% compare
- 168 Haiti 41.7% compare
- 170 Palestine, State of 18.5%
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, female in Guinea-Bissau?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Guinea-Bissau was 34.2% in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 1983.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 1978.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 169th out of 170 countries with data for 1987.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release