Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guinea
Guinea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 256,207 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guinea, 1977–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 256,207 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2020. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 256,207 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19,944, in 1977.
That places Guinea 25th out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 19,944 | — |
| 1978 | 23,565 | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 48,740 | +106.8% |
| 1981 | 56,384 | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 70,205 | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 57,070 | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 46,577 | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 69,617 | +49.5% |
| 1986 | 74,965 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 67,166 | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 69,945 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 61,300 | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 57,090 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 68,821 | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 70,882 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 87,012 | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 103,099 | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 119,844 | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 139,888 | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 187,932 | +34.3% |
| 1999 | 190,259 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 184,045 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 172,875 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 207,653 | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 218,319 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 120,215 | -44.9% |
| 2005 | 104,696 | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 108,384 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 119,551 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 210,641 | +76.2% |
| 2009 | 212,975 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 240,012 | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 194,580 | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 227,198 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 234,395 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 235,909 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 206,751 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 256,207 | +23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,754 | 19,944 | 23,565 | 2 |
| 1980s | 62,197 | 46,577 | 74,965 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,870 | 57,090 | 190,259 | 9 |
| 2000s | 165,935 | 104,696 | 218,319 | 10 |
| 2010s | 223,141 | 194,580 | 240,012 | 6 |
| 2020s | 256,207 | 256,207 | 256,207 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More education data for Guinea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,914 (2020)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.47 (2020)
- School enrollment, primary 100.5% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guinea?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guinea was 256,207 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 256,207 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,944 in 1977.
- How does Guinea rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 25th out of 205 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release