Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana

Guyana: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 90 number in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
90 number
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
136th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4,539 number
in 1974
All-time low
90 number
in 2010
Years of data
29
1971–2010

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana, 1971–2010

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1971199020101971: 3.0k number1972: 4.2k number1973: 4.4k number1974: 4.5k number1976: 3.7k number1977: 3.6k number1978: 3.3k number1979: 2.5k number1980: 3.4k number1981: 1.3k number1982: 1.2k number1983: 1.3k number1984: 1.2k number1987: 2.2k number1992: 2.0k number1993: 1.4k number1995: 1.3k number1996: 1.4k number1997: 1.2k number1999: 1.0k number2000: 771 number2001: 506 number2003: 382 number2005: 226 number2006: 321 number2007: 363 number2008: 159 number2009: 118 number2010: 90 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2010, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana stood at 90 number. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 4,539 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 90 number, in 2010.

Guyana ranks 136th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Guyana, 1971 to 2010.
Year number Change
1971 2,951 number
1972 4,179 number +41.6%
1973 4,387 number +5.0%
1974 4,539 number +3.5%
1976 3,659 number -19.4%
1977 3,625 number -0.9%
1978 3,337 number -7.9%
1979 2,543 number -23.8%
1980 3,400 number +33.7%
1981 1,263 number -62.9%
1982 1,247 number -1.3%
1983 1,304 number +4.6%
1984 1,172 number -10.1%
1987 2,213 number +88.8%
1992 2,005 number -9.4%
1993 1,422 number -29.1%
1995 1,328 number -6.6%
1996 1,384 number +4.2%
1997 1,226 number -11.4%
1999 1,009 number -17.7%
2000 771 number -23.6%
2001 506 number -34.4%
2003 382 number -24.5%
2005 226 number -40.8%
2006 321 number +42.0%
2007 363 number +13.1%
2008 159 number -56.2%
2009 118 number -25.8%
2010 90 number -23.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,652 number 2,543 number 4,539 number 8
1980s 1,766 number 1,172 number 3,400 number 6
1990s 1,396 number 1,009 number 2,005 number 6
2000s 355.75 number 118 number 771 number 8
2010s 90 number 90 number 90 number 1

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 133 Croatia 128 number compare
  2. 134 Tonga 117 number compare
  3. 135 Armenia 94 number compare
  4. 137 Cape Verde 89 number compare
  5. 137 Palestine, State of 89 number compare
  6. 139 Belarus 85 number compare
  7. 139 Dominica 85 number compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana was 90 number in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 4,539 number in 1974.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 90 number in 2010.
How does Guyana rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Guyana ranks 136th out of 189 countries with data for 2010.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 5,062 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.