Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 41.9% in 1987. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Guinea-Bissau, 1978–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Guinea-Bissau is 41.9%, measured in 1987. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 41.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 1980.
That places Guinea-Bissau 1st out of 190 countries with data for 1987, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 30.6% | — |
| 1979 | 33.0% | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 29.5% | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 31.2% | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 33.6% | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 32.3% | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 41.9% | +29.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.8% | 30.6% | 33.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 33.7% | 29.5% | 41.9% | 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 primary education (all grades), female in Guinea-Bissau?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Guinea-Bissau was 41.9% in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 1980.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 1st out of 190 countries with data for 1987.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release