Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 32.7% in 1987. ▲ Rising

Latest (1987)
32.7%
World rank
1st
of 131 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 1987
All-time low
8.3%
in 1978
Years of data
8
1975–1987

Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, 1975–1987

1015202530351975198119871975: 10.7 %1978: 8.3 %1979: 25.2 %1980: 13.9 %1981: 17.7 %1982: 16.6 %1983: 19.5 %1987: 32.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 1987, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau stood at 32.7%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 293.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 32.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 1978.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 1st of 131 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Guinea-Bissau, 1975 to 1987.
Year % Change
1975 10.7%
1978 8.3% -22.4%
1979 25.2% +202.3%
1980 13.9% -44.9%
1981 17.7% +27.6%
1982 16.6% -6.3%
1983 19.5% +17.4%
1987 32.7% +68.3%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 32.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.9%, 4.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 32.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.5%, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.7% 8.3% 25.2% 3
1980s 20.1% 13.9% 32.7% 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 2 Central African Republic 31.6% compare
  2. 3 Tonga 24.9% compare
  3. 4 Burundi 23.7% compare

See the full ranking of 131 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau?
Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Guinea-Bissau was 32.7% in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 1987.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 1978.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 1st out of 131 countries with data for 1987.
Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 293.6%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 2,733 data points, 1970–2018
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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.