Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 6,411 number in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Guyana, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Guyana is 6,411 number, measured 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 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2,177 number, in 1982.
That places Guyana 96th out of 184 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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, all grades, both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,358 number | — |
| 1972 | 11,243 number | +52.8% |
| 1973 | 12,042 number | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 15,238 number | +26.5% |
| 1976 | 13,335 number | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 9,224 number | -30.8% |
| 1979 | 6,599 number | -28.5% |
| 1980 | 7,531 number | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 2,377 number | -68.4% |
| 1982 | 2,177 number | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 2,563 number | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 2,291 number | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 7,928 number | +246.0% |
| 1991 | 4,503 number | -43.2% |
| 1992 | 6,525 number | +44.9% |
| 1993 | 6,107 number | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 5,824 number | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 5,787 number | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3,585 number | -38.1% |
| 2000 | 4,295 number | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 3,446 number | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 6,585 number | +91.1% |
| 2009 | 6,802 number | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 6,411 number | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,720 number | 6,599 number | 15,238 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 4,144 number | 2,177 number | 7,928 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 5,388 number | 3,585 number | 6,525 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 5,282 number | 3,446 number | 6,802 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 6,411 number | 6,411 number | 6,411 number | 1 |
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More education data for Guyana
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2015)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,330 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.9% (2025)
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 number 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 number 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 number in 1982.
- How does Guyana rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 96th out of 184 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.