Guinea-Bissau Primary Enrollment
School enrollment, primary (% gross) SE.PRM.ENRR
Guinea-Bissau's primary enrollment was 113.44% in 2010, ranked 31st globally. This represents a 5.2% decrease from 2009. Data from World Bank, covering 1971–2010.
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's primary enrollment stood at 113.44% in 2010, a decline of +6.22pp from 2006. Guinea-Bissau ranked 31st globally.
Guinea‑Bissau’s primary school enrollment rate has risen dramatically from a low of 28.91 % in 1971 to a peak of 119.66 % in 2006, before settling at 113.44 % in 2010, ranking it 31st worldwide. This surge reflects sustained expansions in public education provision and international development assistance during the 1990s and early 2000s, a period when many low‑income African states intensified primary‑level enrollment drives. The 2010 figure places Guinea‑Bissau just behind peers such as Algeria (113.81 %) and Angola (113.87 %), indicating comparable performance among countries with larger populations and more diversified economies. Despite the impressive gains, the enrollment rate exceeding 100 % signals that many children are attending school multiple times a year or that enrollment counts include over‑age pupils, a common pattern in contexts of high repetition and late entry. Continued investment in teacher training, infrastructure, and retention policies will be crucial to convert high enrollment into genuine learning outcomes and to sustain the upward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 113.44% | −6.22pp | #31 |
| 2006 | 119.66% | +4.96pp | #12 |
| 2005 | 114.70% | +6.72pp | #21 |
| 2004 | 107.98% | +18.22pp | #52 |
| 2001 | 89.76% | +14.26pp | #138 |
| 2000 | 75.50% | +10.55pp | #141 |
| 1998 | 64.95% | +3.50pp | #74 |
| 1997 | 61.45% | +4.67pp | #73 |
| 1996 | 56.78% | +2.13pp | #79 |
| 1995 | 54.65% | +3.67pp | #84 |
| 1994 | 50.98% | +4.83pp | #90 |
| 1993 | 46.15% | −1.98pp | #84 |
| 1992 | 48.13% | −2.93pp | #91 |
| 1989 | 51.06% | +1.41pp | #77 |
| 1988 | 49.65% | −1.29pp | #84 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw primary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea-Bissau's primary enrollment was 113.44% in 2010. Ranked 31st globally. This represents a 5.2% decrease from the previous year.
Guinea-Bissau's primary enrollment peaked at 119.66% in 2006.
The lowest primary enrollment in Guinea-Bissau was 28.91% in 1971.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 31st globally in primary enrollment as of 2010.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
The primary enrollment of Guinea-Bissau in 2010 was 113.44%. This ranks 31st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea-bissau_primary-enrollment,
title = {Guinea-Bissau Primary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea-bissau/primary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}