Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male was 9.0% in 1987. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Guinea-Bissau, 1978–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Guinea-Bissau is 9.0%, measured in 1987. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 21.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 1987.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 164th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 15.9% | — |
| 1979 | 15.8% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 16.4% | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 21.1% | +29.2% |
| 1982 | 14.7% | -30.2% |
| 1983 | 17.0% | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 9.0% | -47.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 9.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.4%, 18% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 9.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.3%, 14% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.7% | 9.0% | 21.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 161 Madagascar 29.9% compare
- 162 Burkina Faso 26.5% compare
- 163 Palestine, State of 18.7%
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, male in Guinea-Bissau?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Guinea-Bissau was 9.0% in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 1987.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 164th out of 164 countries with data for 1987.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release