Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea

Guinea: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 14.9% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
14.9%
Change on year
down 42.8%
World rank
26th
of 178 countries
All-time high
35.8%
in 1984
All-time low
12.9%
in 2003
Years of data
23
1980–2013

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea, 1980–2013

0102030401980199620131980: 30.1 %1984: 35.8 %1985: 33.1 %1986: 31.2 %1987: 32.1 %1988: 26.1 %1989: 27.5 %1990: 18.6 %1991: 19.5 %1992: 25.2 %1993: 24.2 %1999: 23.4 %2000: 23.8 %2002: 20.6 %2003: 12.9 %2004: 15.9 %2005: 14.2 %2006: 14 %2009: 16.8 %2010: 15.4 %2011: 21 %2012: 26 %2013: 14.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2013, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea stood at 14.9%.

The figure is down 42.8% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea peaked at 35.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2003.

That places Guinea 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Guinea, 1980 to 2013.
Year % Change
1980 30.1%
1984 35.8% +19.0%
1985 33.1% -7.5%
1986 31.2% -6.0%
1987 32.1% +3.1%
1988 26.1% -18.8%
1989 27.5% +5.4%
1990 18.6% -32.5%
1991 19.5% +5.3%
1992 25.2% +29.1%
1993 24.2% -4.1%
1999 23.4% -3.5%
2000 23.8% +2.0%
2002 20.6% -13.4%
2003 12.9% -37.6%
2004 15.9% +23.1%
2005 14.2% -10.3%
2006 14.0% -1.7%
2009 16.8% +19.8%
2010 15.4% -8.1%
2011 21.0% +36.1%
2012 26.0% +24.0%
2013 14.9% -42.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 30.9% 26.1% 35.8% 7
1990s 22.2% 18.6% 25.2% 5
2000s 16.9% 12.9% 23.8% 7
2010s 19.3% 14.9% 26.0% 4

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 23 Brazil 15.8% compare
  2. 24 Central African Republic 15.6% compare
  3. 25 Suriname 15.4% compare
  4. 27 Sao Tome and Principe 14.7% compare
  5. 28 Malawi 14.6% compare
  6. 29 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14.6% compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea was 14.9% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 1984.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2003.
How does Guinea rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Guinea ranks 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2013.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,631 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.