Education

Guinea-Bissau

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Education spending (% GDP)19992013
1.681.771.861.942.0319992013
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rate63.9 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Primary enrollment (gross)113 %World Bank WDI [2010]
Secondary enrollment (gross)34.4 %World Bank WDI [2006]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)2.62 %World Bank WDI [2006]
Education spending (% GDP)2.01 %World Bank WDI [2013]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)No authoritative open source found
Mean years of schooling3.67 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling10.6 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)0.0599 indexWorld Bank WDI [1989]
School life expectancy9.19 yearsWB Education [2006]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)51.9World Bank WDI [2010]
Primary school dropout rate30.5 %World Bank WDI [2010]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)2.64 %WB Education [2006]
Female literacy rate52.2 %WB Gender [2022]

Section metadata

Data year2023
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage13/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Guinea-Bissau's education on Databook compiles 13 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (63.9 %), primary enrollment (gross) (113 %). Data is referenced to 2023. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.