Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity was 0.831 GPI in 1987. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Guinea-Bissau, 1978–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Guinea-Bissau is 0.831 GPI, measured in 1987.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.17 GPI in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.516 GPI, in 1979.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 154th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.6648 GPI | — |
| 1979 | 0.516 GPI | -22.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6682 GPI | +29.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5665 GPI | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 1.17 GPI | +106.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8828 GPI | -24.4% |
| 1987 | 0.831 GPI | -5.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.831 GPI is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 GPI, 80% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.831 GPI is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.04 GPI, 80% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5904 GPI | 0.516 GPI | 0.6648 GPI | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.8231 GPI | 0.5665 GPI | 1.17 GPI | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 151 Republic of Moldova 0.9271 GPI
- 152 Benin 0.9219 GPI compare
- 153 Iraq 0.9172 GPI 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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Guinea-Bissau?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Guinea-Bissau was 0.831 GPI in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 GPI in 1982.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.516 GPI in 1979.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 154th out of 154 countries with data for 1987.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 the last grade of primary education, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female survival rate to the last grade of primary education to the male survival rate to the last grade of primary education. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.