Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Guinea

Guinea: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 21.9% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
21.9%
Change on year
up 53.8%
World rank
13th
of 153 countries
All-time high
43.0%
in 1984
All-time low
12.6%
in 2006
Years of data
19
1984–2012

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Guinea, 1984–2012

102030401984199820121984: 43 %1985: 33.9 %1986: 30.3 %1987: 28.7 %1988: 22.4 %1989: 26 %1990: 25.7 %1991: 18.1 %1992: 27.5 %1993: 23.5 %1999: 20.3 %2000: 20.1 %2002: 17.3 %2003: 14.6 %2004: 14.2 %2005: 12.8 %2006: 12.6 %2009: 14.2 %2012: 21.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Guinea is 21.9%, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.8% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Guinea peaked at 43.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2006.

That places Guinea 13th out of 153 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Guinea, 1984 to 2012.
Year % Change
1984 43.0%
1985 33.9% -21.0%
1986 30.3% -10.8%
1987 28.7% -5.3%
1988 22.4% -22.0%
1989 26.0% +16.4%
1990 25.7% -1.3%
1991 18.1% -29.5%
1992 27.5% +51.6%
1993 23.5% -14.3%
1999 20.3% -13.8%
2000 20.1% -1.0%
2002 17.3% -14.1%
2003 14.6% -15.5%
2004 14.2% -2.8%
2005 12.8% -10.1%
2006 12.6% -1.5%
2009 14.2% +13.0%
2012 21.9% +53.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 30.7% 22.4% 43.0% 6
1990s 23.0% 18.1% 27.5% 5
2000s 15.1% 12.6% 20.1% 7
2010s 21.9% 21.9% 21.9% 1

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 10 Togo 23.4% compare
  2. 11 Senegal 22.6% compare
  3. 12 Niger 22.3% compare
  4. 14 Congo 20.7% compare
  5. 15 Chad 18.1% compare
  6. 16 Mozambique 17.4% compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Guinea?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Guinea was 21.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 1984.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2006.
How does Guinea rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
Guinea ranks 13th out of 153 countries with data for 2012.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,512 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.