Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 39.9% in 1987. ▲ Rising

Latest (1987)
39.9%
World rank
1st
of 179 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 1987
All-time low
21.1%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1975–1987

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, 1975–1987

0102030401975198119871975: 21.7 %1978: 25.1 %1979: 21.7 %1980: 21.1 %1981: 25.1 %1982: 28.1 %1983: 27.4 %1987: 39.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau is 39.9%, measured in 1987. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 39.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 1980.

That places Guinea-Bissau 1st out of 179 countries with data for 1987, putting it in the top 10%.

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Guinea-Bissau, 1975 to 1987.
Year % Change
1975 21.7%
1978 25.1% +15.3%
1979 21.7% -13.5%
1980 21.1% -2.7%
1981 25.1% +19.1%
1982 28.1% +11.6%
1983 27.4% -2.4%
1987 39.9% +45.6%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 39.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.6%, 4.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 39.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.7%, 5.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.8% 21.7% 25.1% 3
1980s 28.3% 21.1% 39.9% 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 2 Gabon 37.0% compare
  2. 3 Congo 31.6% compare
  3. 4 Central African Republic 24.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau was 39.9% in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 1987.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 1980.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 1987.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 3,950 data points, 1970–2019
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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.