Guinea vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Guinea
256,207
in 2020
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
14.32 million
in 2024
Guinea rank
25th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
24th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Guinea
  • SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 14.32 million against 256,207 in Guinea, a difference of 14.07 million.

That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 55.9 times Guinea's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 25th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 24th of 205 countries.

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea SDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 21,754 4.42 million 4.40 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
1980s 62,197 6.28 million 6.22 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
1990s 113,870 7.78 million 7.67 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 165,935 11.00 million 10.83 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 223,141 12.51 million 12.28 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 256,207 12.98 million 12.73 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Guinea or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 14.32 million against 256,207 in Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Guinea and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
14.07 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2020.
How do Guinea and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Guinea ranks 25th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 24th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release