Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 39,234 in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
39,234
World rank
64th
of 205 countries
All-time high
50,357
in 2006
All-time low
21,529
in 1981
Years of data
13
1979–2010

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, 1979–2010

020.0k40.0k60.0k1979199420101979: 24.0k1980: 24.4k1981: 21.5k1982: 21.6k1983: 23.2k1984: 22.5k1987: 31.5k1988: 31.8k2000: 35.9k2001: 38.5k2005: 35.9k2006: 50.4k2010: 39.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 39,234 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2010.

The figure is up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 50,357 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21,529, in 1981.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 64th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Guinea-Bissau, 1979 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1979 23,992
1980 24,428 +1.8%
1981 21,529 -11.9%
1982 21,614 +0.4%
1983 23,163 +7.2%
1984 22,520 -2.8%
1987 31,530 +40.0%
1988 31,832 +1.0%
2000 35,942 +12.9%
2001 38,511 +7.1%
2005 35,853 -6.9%
2006 50,357 +40.5%
2010 39,234 -22.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23,992 23,992 23,992 1
1980s 25,231 21,529 31,832 7
2000s 40,166 35,853 50,357 4
2010s 39,234 39,234 39,234 1

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 61 Ghana 39,902 compare
  2. 62 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39,642
  3. 63 Honduras 39,572 compare
  4. 65 Spain 37,817 compare
  5. 66 Lebanon 34,874 compare
  6. 67 Lesotho 30,627 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau was 39,234 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 50,357 in 2006.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 21,529 in 1981.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 64th out of 205 countries with data for 2010.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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