Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 41.0% in 1987. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Guinea-Bissau, 1978–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1987, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Guinea-Bissau stood at 41.0%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 41.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 1980.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 1st of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 28.0% | — |
| 1979 | 29.1% | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 27.4% | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 28.0% | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 29.7% | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 29.3% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 41.0% | +40.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.5% | 28.0% | 29.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 31.1% | 27.4% | 41.0% | 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), male in Guinea-Bissau?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Guinea-Bissau was 41.0% in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 1980.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 1st out of 190 countries with data for 1987.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. 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 primary education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release