Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Guinea
Guinea: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 17.9% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Guinea, 1983–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Guinea is 17.9%, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Guinea peaked at 32.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2004.
That places Guinea 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 18.8% | — |
| 1984 | 25.9% | +37.5% |
| 1985 | 32.0% | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 21.0% | -34.2% |
| 1987 | 27.0% | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 22.4% | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 21.1% | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 24.8% | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 23.1% | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 23.2% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 25.0% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 14.3% | -42.7% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 14.7% | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.0% | 18.8% | 32.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 23.1% | 25.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 12.2% | 19.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 14.0% | 17.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 5 Malawi 22.7% compare
- 6 Madagascar 20.3% compare
- 7 Central African Republic 19.9% compare
- 9 Sao Tome and Principe 17.4% compare
- 10 Congo 16.2% compare
- 11 Mali 15.7% 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 2 of primary education, female in Guinea?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Guinea was 17.9% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2004.
- How does Guinea rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Guinea ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 2 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release