Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 536 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guyana, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guyana is 536, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.5% on the previous year and down 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 14,013 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 536, in 2010.
Guyana ranks 143rd of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,040 | — |
| 1972 | 14,013 | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 12,867 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 13,369 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 10,880 | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 10,225 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 10,724 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 8,924 | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 10,643 | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 4,424 | -58.4% |
| 1982 | 4,711 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 4,156 | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 4,277 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 6,852 | +60.2% |
| 1992 | 5,933 | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 4,483 | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 4,076 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 4,114 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 4,141 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3,296 | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 2,542 | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 1,770 | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 1,608 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 1,077 | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 1,378 | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 1,569 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 788 | -49.8% |
| 2009 | 871 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 536 | -38.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,630 | 8,924 | 14,013 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5,844 | 4,156 | 10,643 | 6 |
| 1990s | 4,340 | 3,296 | 5,933 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,450 | 788 | 2,542 | 8 |
| 2010s | 536 | 536 | 536 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 140 Micronesia (Federated States of) 607
- 141 Armenia 581 compare
- 142 Tajikistan 580 compare
- 144 Serbia 530
- 145 Aruba 493 compare
- 146 Belarus 398 compare
More education data for Guyana
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guyana?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guyana was 536 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 14,013 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 536 in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 143rd out of 205 countries with data for 2010.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release