Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea
Guinea: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 7.8% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea, 1976–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 7.8% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2013.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 30.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2004.
That places Guinea 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 11.1% | — |
| 1977 | 11.7% | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 30.0% | +155.7% |
| 1980 | 22.9% | -23.5% |
| 1981 | 28.5% | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 23.1% | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 19.6% | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 25.5% | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 18.9% | -25.9% |
| 1986 | 24.8% | +31.4% |
| 1987 | 26.8% | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 23.1% | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 18.2% | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 22.3% | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 19.1% | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 25.7% | +34.2% |
| 1993 | 23.6% | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 20.7% | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | -68.3% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -57.6% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | +82.6% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +11.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 7.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.0%, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 7.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.8%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.6% | 11.1% | 30.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 23.1% | 18.2% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.3% | 19.1% | 25.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 2.8% | 11.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.0% | 9.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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 primary education, both sexes in Guinea?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea was 7.8% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2004.
- How does Guinea rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.