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

Guinea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 206,751 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
206,751 number
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
30th
of 190 countries
All-time high
240,012 number
in 2010
All-time low
19,944 number
in 1977
Years of data
37
1977–2016

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guinea, 1977–2016

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1977199620161977: 19.9k number1978: 23.6k number1980: 48.7k number1981: 56.4k number1982: 70.2k number1983: 57.1k number1984: 46.6k number1985: 69.6k number1986: 75.0k number1987: 67.2k number1988: 69.9k number1989: 61.3k number1990: 57.1k number1991: 68.8k number1992: 70.9k number1993: 87.0k number1994: 103.1k number1995: 119.8k number1996: 139.9k number1998: 187.9k number1999: 190.3k number2000: 184.0k number2001: 172.9k number2002: 207.7k number2003: 218.3k number2004: 120.2k number2005: 104.7k number2006: 108.4k number2007: 119.6k number2008: 210.6k number2009: 213.0k number2010: 240.0k number2011: 194.6k number2012: 227.2k number2013: 234.4k number2014: 235.9k number2016: 206.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2016, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guinea stood at 206,751 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 240,012 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19,944 number, in 1977.

Guinea ranks 30th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21,754 number 19,944 number 23,565 number 2
1980s 62,197 number 46,577 number 74,965 number 10
1990s 113,870 number 57,090 number 190,259 number 9
2000s 165,935 number 104,696 number 218,319 number 10
2010s 223,141 number 194,580 number 240,012 number 6

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 27 Algeria 235,328 number compare
  2. 28 Yemen 229,234 number compare
  3. 29 Tanzania, United Republic of 216,972 number compare
  4. 31 Burkina Faso 205,925 number compare
  5. 32 Guatemala 202,157 number compare
  6. 33 Egypt 190,038 number compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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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 206,751 number in 2016, 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 240,012 number in 2010.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 19,944 number in 1977.
How does Guinea rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Guinea ranks 30th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. 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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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 7,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.