Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 8.4% in 1987. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, 1978–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 8.4% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 1987. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 17.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 1987.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 180th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 13.6% | — |
| 1979 | 13.2% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 14.3% | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 17.8% | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 15.0% | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 16.2% | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 8.4% | -48.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.3%, 16% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 13% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.4% | 13.2% | 13.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 8.4% | 17.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 177 Madagascar 31.6% compare
- 178 Burkina Faso 31.0% compare
- 179 Palestine, State of 18.6%
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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau was 8.4% in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 1987.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 180th out of 180 countries with data for 1987.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release