Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea
Guinea: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 28,702 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
28,702
World rank
26th
of 180 countries
All-time high
29,496
in 2010
All-time low
1,926
in 1978
Years of data
37
1977–2020
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea, 1977–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea stood at 28,702.
The figure is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 29,496 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,926, in 1978.
That places Guinea 26th out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,020 | — |
| 1978 | 1,926 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 2,410 | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 6,898 | +186.2% |
| 1982 | 6,494 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 6,622 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 5,607 | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 8,493 | +51.5% |
| 1986 | 8,378 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 7,257 | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 7,390 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 5,741 | -22.3% |
| 1990 | 6,687 | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 6,903 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 7,704 | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 9,372 | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 11,543 | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 12,882 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 17,225 | +33.7% |
| 1998 | 22,568 | +31.0% |
| 1999 | 24,589 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 23,651 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 21,888 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 25,063 | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 26,358 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 11,736 | -55.5% |
| 2005 | 6,248 | -46.8% |
| 2006 | 6,637 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 8,356 | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 19,144 | +129.1% |
| 2009 | 25,715 | +34.3% |
| 2010 | 29,496 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 25,809 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 25,284 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 13,180 | -47.9% |
| 2016 | 22,744 | +72.6% |
| 2020 | 28,702 | +26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,973 | 1,926 | 2,020 | 2 |
| 1980s | 6,529 | 2,410 | 8,493 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,275 | 6,687 | 24,589 | 9 |
| 2000s | 17,480 | 6,248 | 26,358 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,303 | 13,180 | 29,496 | 5 |
| 2020s | 28,702 | 28,702 | 28,702 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More education data for Guinea
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 99,093 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 715,702 (2014)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.11 million (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2014)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1576 units per person (2020)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.81 % change on previous year (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea was 28,702 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 29,496 in 2010.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,926 in 1978.
- How does Guinea rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 26th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release