Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 5,371 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2010, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau stood at 5,371. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 5,371 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 616, in 1971.
That places Guinea-Bissau 157th out of 216 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 616 | — |
| 1972 | 630 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 2,163 | +243.3% |
| 1979 | 2,878 | +33.1% |
| 1980 | 3,102 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 3,257 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 3,315 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 3,363 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 3,303 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 3,085 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 3,121 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 3,065 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3,405 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 4,327 | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 5,371 | +24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,572 | 616 | 2,878 | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,201 | 3,065 | 3,363 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,866 | 3,405 | 4,327 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,371 | 5,371 | 5,371 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More education data for Guinea-Bissau
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,176 (2006)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 9.24 % change on previous year (2006)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,371 (2010)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (1988)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 9,157 (2000)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 43 % change on previous year (1989)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,623 (2000)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,950 (2010)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,170 (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau was 5,371 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 5,371 in 2010.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 616 in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th out of 216 countries with data for 2010.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release