Guinea-Bissau faces a chronic crisis in the education sector due to the constant political and governmental instabilities that have plagued the country. This situation manifests in recurrent teacher strikes and the precarious state of school infrastructure. Public schools suffer from a lack of basic materials and the necessary investments to ensure decent learning conditions.

As a result, many parents opt to transfer their children to private schools, where costs are high but the quality of education is more reliable. This trend increases inequalities in access to education and further penalizes the most vulnerable families.

Experts warn that the politicization of the education system, such as appointing directors based on political criteria rather than technical qualifications, exacerbates the crisis. It is urgent for the government to implement structural reforms to ensure adequate funding and prioritize education as an essential pillar for national development.

The population, especially young people, continues to bear the brunt of the instability, with rising school dropout rates and an uncertain future for the next generations.