Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 1,480 in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2006)
1,480
World rank
173rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
1,717
in 2000
All-time low
213
in 1976
Years of data
9
1971–2006
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 1,480 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1,717 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 213, in 1976.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 173rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 233 | — |
| 1972 | 337 | +44.6% |
| 1976 | 213 | -36.8% |
| 1981 | 462 | +116.9% |
| 1982 | 465 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 795 | +71.0% |
| 1987 | 764 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,717 | +124.7% |
| 2006 | 1,480 | -13.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,480 is below the median for low income countries, which is 33,281, 4% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,480 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 261 | 213 | 337 | 3 |
| 1980s | 621.5 | 462 | 795 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,598 | 1,480 | 1,717 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 170 Bahamas 2,192 compare
- 171 New Caledonia 1,940 compare
- 172 French Polynesia 1,592 compare
- 174 Equatorial Guinea 1,327 compare
- 175 Barbados 1,244 compare
- 176 Samoa 1,211 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 teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau was 1,480 in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,717 in 2000.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 213 in 1976.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 173rd out of 214 countries with data for 2006.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release