Primary education, pupils in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Primary education, pupils was 278,890 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2010
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 278,890 for primary education, pupils in 2010. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 278,890 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27,974, in 1971.
That places Guinea-Bissau 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59,115 | 27,974 | 83,139 | 8 |
| 1980s | 75,954 | 74,359 | 79,035 | 9 |
| 1990s | 99,946 | 79,611 | 125,287 | 7 |
| 2000s | 217,153 | 150,041 | 269,287 | 5 |
| 2010s | 278,890 | 278,890 | 278,890 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More education data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population ages 0-14 38.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 113.4% (2010)
- Primary education, teachers 5,371 (2010)
- School enrollment, primary, female 110.4% (2010)
- School enrollment, primary, male 116.4% (2010)
- Labor force, female 47.7% (2025)
- Labor force, total 899,220 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Guinea-Bissau?
- Primary education, pupils in Guinea-Bissau was 278,890 in 2010, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 278,890 in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,974 in 1971.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for primary education, pupils?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2010.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.