Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 21.9% in 1987. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, 1978–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau is 21.9%, measured in 1987.
The figure is up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 25.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 1978.
That places Guinea-Bissau 164th out of 165 countries with data for 1987, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 17.1% | — |
| 1979 | 19.8% | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 20.3% | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 22.3% | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 24.1% | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 25.0% | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 21.9% | -12.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 21.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.1%, 36% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 21.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.6%, 29% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.5% | 17.1% | 19.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.7% | 20.3% | 25.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 161 Burkina Faso 43.4% compare
- 162 Haiti 36.2% compare
- 163 Madagascar 31.6% compare
- 165 Türkiye 0.0%
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau was 21.9% in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 1978.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 164th out of 165 countries with data for 1987.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release