Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 12,062 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, 1979–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 12,062 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2010.
The figure is up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 13,334 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 8,831, in 1984.
That places Guinea-Bissau 46th out of 204 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 13,334 | — |
| 1980 | 12,210 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 10,098 | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 9,047 | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 9,275 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 8,831 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 10,887 | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 11,662 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 11,126 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 12,062 | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,334 | 13,334 | 13,334 | 1 |
| 1980s | 10,287 | 8,831 | 12,210 | 7 |
| 2000s | 11,126 | 11,126 | 11,126 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12,062 | 12,062 | 12,062 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More education data for Guinea-Bissau
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,480 (2006)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,234 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,360 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,590 (2010)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55,176 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 278,890 (2010)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1781 units per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau was 12,062 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 13,334 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,831 in 1984.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 46th out of 204 countries with data for 2010.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release