Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 34.8% in 1987. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, 1975–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 34.8% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 1987. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 34.8% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 1975.
That places Guinea-Bissau 2nd out of 171 countries with data for 1987, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.9% | — |
| 1978 | 20.8% | +61.9% |
| 1979 | 31.8% | +52.7% |
| 1980 | 24.3% | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 26.0% | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 28.5% | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 31.0% | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 34.8% | +12.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 34.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.9%, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 34.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.8% | 12.9% | 31.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 28.9% | 24.3% | 34.8% | 5 |
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau was 34.8% in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 1987.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 1975.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 2nd out of 171 countries with data for 1987.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release