Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 28.96 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Guinea-Bissau, 1971–2010
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Guinea-Bissau is 28.96, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 28.96 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.98, in 1981.
That places Guinea-Bissau 23rd out of 182 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.08 | 18.08 | 18.08 | 1 |
| 1980s | 15.12 | 9.98 | 23.5 | 5 |
| 2000s | 21.44 | 21.44 | 21.44 | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.96 | 28.96 | 28.96 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 20 South Africa 29.64 compare
- 21 Eritrea 29.35 compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 29.27 compare
- 24 Kenya 28.87 compare
- 25 Togo 28.44 compare
- 26 El Salvador 28.21 compare
More education data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.3% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (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, total 899,220 (2025)
- Labor force, female 47.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Guinea-Bissau?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Guinea-Bissau was 28.96 in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 28.96 in 2010.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.98 in 1981.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 23rd out of 182 countries with data for 2010.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.