Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 36.6% in 1984. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1984)
36.6%
Change on year
up 146.8%
World rank
3rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 1982
All-time low
12.1%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1975–1984

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea-Bissau, 1975–1984

1020304050601975197919841975: 24.5 %1977: 19.1 %1978: 27.8 %1980: 12.1 %1981: 12.8 %1982: 56.6 %1983: 14.8 %1984: 36.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea-Bissau is 36.6%, measured in 1984.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 146.8% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 56.6% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 1980.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 3rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Guinea-Bissau, 1975 to 1984.
Year % Change
1975 24.5%
1977 19.1% -21.8%
1978 27.8% +45.5%
1980 12.1% -56.4%
1981 12.8% +5.6%
1982 56.6% +342.0%
1983 14.8% -73.8%
1984 36.6% +146.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.8% 19.1% 27.8% 3
1980s 26.6% 12.1% 56.6% 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 1 Mali 51.0% compare
  2. 2 Sao Tome and Principe 40.8% compare
  3. 4 Iraq 32.2% compare
  4. 5 Eritrea 28.5%
  5. 6 Gabon 28.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea-Bissau?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea-Bissau was 36.6% in 1984, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 1982.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 1980.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 3rd out of 161 countries with data for 1984.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,005 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.