Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 32.5% in 1984. ▲ Rising
Latest (1984)
32.5%
Change on year
up 63.1%
World rank
3rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
32.5%
in 1984
All-time low
13.2%
in 1977
Years of data
5
1977–1984
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Guinea-Bissau, 1977–1984
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Guinea-Bissau is 32.5%, measured in 1984. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 63.1% on the previous year and up 146.1% over ten years.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 3rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 13.2% | — |
| 1978 | 21.8% | +65.4% |
| 1980 | 21.6% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 19.9% | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 32.5% | +63.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.5% | 13.2% | 21.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.7% | 19.9% | 32.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More education data for Guinea-Bissau
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,480 (2006)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,234 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,360 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,590 (2010)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55,176 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 278,890 (2010)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1781 units per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Guinea-Bissau?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Guinea-Bissau was 32.5% in 1984, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 1977.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 3rd out of 184 countries with data for 1984.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.1%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release