Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 32.7% in 1984. ▲ Rising

Latest (1984)
32.7%
Change on year
up 72.4%
World rank
1st
of 172 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 1980
All-time low
12.9%
in 1977
Years of data
8
1975–1984

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea-Bissau, 1975–1984

102030401975197919841975: 16.5 %1977: 12.9 %1978: 24.1 %1980: 38.6 %1981: 14.3 %1982: 28.8 %1983: 19 %1984: 32.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 32.7% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in 1984.

The figure is up 72.4% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 38.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 1977.

That places Guinea-Bissau 1st out of 172 countries with data for 1984, putting it in the top 10%.

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Guinea-Bissau, 1975 to 1984.
Year % Change
1975 16.5%
1977 12.9% -21.7%
1978 24.1% +86.0%
1980 38.6% +60.5%
1981 14.3% -63.0%
1982 28.8% +101.8%
1983 19.0% -34.2%
1984 32.7% +72.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.8% 12.9% 24.1% 3
1980s 26.7% 14.3% 38.6% 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 2 Iraq 30.5% compare
  2. 3 Guinea 30.1% compare
  3. 4 Sao Tome and Principe 27.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea-Bissau?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea-Bissau was 32.7% in 1984, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 1980.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 1977.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 1984.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,327 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.