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

Guinea: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 30.1% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
30.1%
Change on year
up 47.1%
World rank
3rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
36.9%
in 1980
All-time low
12.5%
in 2003
Years of data
23
1980–2013

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea, 1980–2013

15202530351980199620131980: 36.9 %1984: 36.8 %1985: 35.3 %1986: 25.7 %1987: 30.8 %1988: 21.7 %1989: 21.8 %1990: 19.5 %1991: 18.4 %1992: 21.4 %1993: 20.1 %1999: 21.9 %2000: 19.2 %2002: 19.9 %2003: 12.5 %2004: 15.8 %2005: 12.7 %2006: 15 %2009: 15.2 %2010: 15 %2011: 20.2 %2012: 20.5 %2013: 30.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea is 30.1%, measured in 2013.

The figure is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 140.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea peaked at 36.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2003.

Guinea ranks 3rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Guinea, 1980 to 2013.
Year % Change
1980 36.9%
1984 36.8% -0.3%
1985 35.3% -4.1%
1986 25.7% -27.2%
1987 30.8% +19.8%
1988 21.7% -29.7%
1989 21.8% +0.4%
1990 19.5% -10.4%
1991 18.4% -5.9%
1992 21.4% +16.4%
1993 20.1% -6.1%
1999 21.9% +9.2%
2000 19.2% -12.5%
2002 19.9% +3.5%
2003 12.5% -37.0%
2004 15.8% +26.6%
2005 12.7% -20.1%
2006 15.0% +18.3%
2009 15.2% +1.9%
2010 15.0% -1.5%
2011 20.2% +34.8%
2012 20.5% +1.2%
2013 30.1% +47.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 29.9% 21.7% 36.9% 7
1990s 20.3% 18.4% 21.9% 5
2000s 15.8% 12.5% 19.9% 7
2010s 21.5% 15.0% 30.1% 4

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 1 Guinea-Bissau 32.7% compare
  2. 2 Iraq 30.5% compare
  3. 4 Sao Tome and Principe 27.3% compare
  4. 5 Mali 26.3% compare
  5. 6 Gabon 25.2% compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea was 30.1% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 1980.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2003.
How does Guinea rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
Guinea ranks 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2013.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.6%. 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 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.