Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 6,411 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Guyana, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 6,411 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2010.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 15,238 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2,177, in 1982.
Guyana ranks 94th of 201 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 lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,358 | — |
| 1972 | 11,243 | +52.8% |
| 1973 | 12,042 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 15,238 | +26.5% |
| 1976 | 13,335 | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 9,224 | -30.8% |
| 1979 | 6,599 | -28.5% |
| 1980 | 7,531 | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 2,377 | -68.4% |
| 1982 | 2,177 | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 2,563 | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 2,291 | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 7,928 | +246.0% |
| 1991 | 4,503 | -43.2% |
| 1992 | 6,525 | +44.9% |
| 1993 | 6,107 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 5,824 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 5,787 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3,585 | -38.1% |
| 2000 | 4,295 | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 3,446 | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 6,585 | +91.1% |
| 2009 | 6,802 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 6,411 | -5.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 6,411 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,090, 5.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 6,411 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,509, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +246.0% | 2,291 | 7,928 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,720 | 6,599 | 15,238 | 7 |
| 1980s | 4,144 | 2,177 | 7,928 | 6 |
| 1990s | 5,388 | 3,585 | 6,525 | 6 |
| 2000s | 5,282 | 3,446 | 6,802 | 4 |
| 2010s | 6,411 | 6,411 | 6,411 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,700 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 536 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,835 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,230 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 69,542 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 94,786 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1141 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Guyana?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Guyana was 6,411 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 15,238 in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,177 in 1982.
- How does Guyana rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2010.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release