Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 46.0% in 1984. ▲ Rising
Latest (1984)
46.0%
Change on year
up 104.5%
World rank
2nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 1984
All-time low
16.0%
in 1977
Years of data
5
1977–1984
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Guinea-Bissau, 1977–1984
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 46.0% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in 1984. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 104.5% on the previous year and up 186.3% over ten years.
That places Guinea-Bissau 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 1984, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 16.0% | — |
| 1978 | 20.1% | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 28.4% | +40.9% |
| 1983 | 22.5% | -20.9% |
| 1984 | 46.0% | +104.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.1% | 16.0% | 20.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 32.3% | 22.5% | 46.0% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Guinea-Bissau?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Guinea-Bissau was 46.0% in 1984, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 1977.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 1984.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.3%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release