Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Guinea
Guinea: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 13.5% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Guinea, 1984–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Guinea is 13.5%, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 46.0% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Guinea peaked at 38.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2006.
That places Guinea 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 38.3% | — |
| 1985 | 36.6% | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 31.5% | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 34.1% | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 27.2% | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 30.2% | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 16.5% | -45.4% |
| 1991 | 20.5% | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 25.7% | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 23.9% | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 21.1% | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 21.9% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 19.2% | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 25.1% | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -46.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.0% | 27.2% | 38.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 21.5% | 16.5% | 25.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 12.9% | 21.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 13.5% | 25.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 15 Burkina Faso 14.6% compare
- 16 Eritrea 14.2% compare
- 17 Central African Republic 14.0% compare
- 19 Sao Tome and Principe 12.0% compare
- 20 Tunisia 11.9% compare
- 21 Suriname 11.9% 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 in Guinea?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Guinea was 13.5% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2006.
- How does Guinea rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Guinea ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release