Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 5,371 in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
5,371
World rank
157th
of 216 countries
All-time high
5,371
in 2010
All-time low
616
in 1971
Years of data
15
1971–2010

Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2010

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1971199020101971: 6161972: 6301976: 2.2k1979: 2.9k1980: 3.1k1981: 3.3k1982: 3.3k1983: 3.4k1984: 3.3k1985: 3.1k1987: 3.1k1988: 3.1k2000: 3.4k2006: 4.3k2010: 5.4k

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

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Guinea-Bissau, 1971 to 2010.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 154 Mauritius 6,144 compare
  2. 155 Luxembourg 5,878 compare
  3. 156 Cyprus 5,389 compare
  4. 158 Solomon Islands 5,327 compare
  5. 159 Suriname 5,068 compare
  6. 160 Maldives 4,691 compare

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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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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release