Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 536 number in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guyana, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 536 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure 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 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 536 number, in 2010.
That places Guyana 138th out of 190 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,630 number | 8,924 number | 14,013 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 5,844 number | 4,156 number | 10,643 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 4,340 number | 3,296 number | 5,933 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,450 number | 788 number | 2,542 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 536 number | 536 number | 536 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 135 Latvia 685 number compare
- 136 Tajikistan 580 number compare
- 137 Kazakhstan 551 number compare
- 139 Tonga 526 number compare
- 140 Lithuania 522 number compare
- 141 Saint Lucia 451 number 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 number 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 number in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 536 number in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 138th out of 190 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.