Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea
Guinea: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 14.9% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea, 1980–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea is 14.9%, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 42.8% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea peaked at 35.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2003.
That places Guinea 25th out of 190 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 30.1% | — |
| 1984 | 35.8% | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 33.1% | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 31.2% | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 32.1% | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 26.1% | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 27.5% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 18.6% | -32.5% |
| 1991 | 19.5% | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 25.2% | +29.1% |
| 1993 | 24.2% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 23.4% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 23.8% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | -37.6% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 21.0% | +36.1% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | -42.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.9% | 26.1% | 35.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 22.2% | 18.6% | 25.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 12.9% | 23.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 14.9% | 26.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 22 Brazil 15.8% compare
- 23 Central African Republic 15.6% compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 15.3% compare
- 26 Sao Tome and Principe 14.7% compare
- 27 New Caledonia 14.2% compare
- 28 Suriname 13.6% compare
More education data for Guinea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,322 (2011)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 256,207 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 103,162 (2020)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guinea was 14.9% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2003.
- How does Guinea rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Guinea ranks 25th out of 190 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release