Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Guinea

Guinea: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 7.6% in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
7.6%
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
47th
of 195 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 1984
All-time low
2.8%
in 2004
Years of data
21
1983–2013

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Guinea, 1983–2013

5101520251983199820131983: 20.8 %1984: 25.4 %1985: 17.3 %1986: 24.3 %1987: 24.9 %1988: 21.4 %1989: 17.1 %1990: 20.8 %1991: 17.7 %1992: 24.4 %1993: 22 %2003: 6.5 %2004: 2.8 %2005: 3.1 %2006: 3.7 %2007: 6.9 %2008: 9.8 %2009: 11.1 %2011: 9.4 %2012: 6.7 %2013: 7.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guinea recorded 7.6% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2013.

That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Guinea peaked at 25.4% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2004.

That places Guinea 47th out of 195 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, male in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%) in Guinea, 1983 to 2013.
Year % Change
1983 20.8%
1984 25.4% +22.0%
1985 17.3% -32.1%
1986 24.3% +40.9%
1987 24.9% +2.3%
1988 21.4% -13.9%
1989 17.1% -19.9%
1990 20.8% +21.6%
1991 17.7% -14.9%
1992 24.4% +37.3%
1993 22.0% -9.5%
2003 6.5% -70.5%
2004 2.8% -57.3%
2005 3.1% +11.3%
2006 3.7% +20.6%
2007 6.9% +85.0%
2008 9.8% +41.7%
2009 11.1% +13.4%
2011 9.4% -14.6%
2012 6.7% -28.7%
2013 7.6% +12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.6% 17.1% 25.4% 7
1990s 21.2% 17.7% 24.4% 4
2000s 6.3% 2.8% 11.1% 7
2010s 7.9% 6.7% 9.4% 3

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 44 Belize 7.9% compare
  2. 45 Austria 7.9% compare
  3. 46 Antigua and Barbuda 7.9% compare
  4. 48 Libya 7.2%
  5. 49 Ethiopia 6.7% compare
  6. 50 Gambia 6.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Guinea?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Guinea was 7.6% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 1984.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male?
Guinea ranks 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2013.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 4,487 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release