Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Guyana
Guyana: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 536 number in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
536 number
Change on year
down 38.5%
World rank
138th
of 190 countries
All-time high
14,013 number
in 1972
All-time low
536 number
in 2010
Years of data
29
1971–2010
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.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,040 number | — |
| 1972 | 14,013 number | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 12,867 number | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 13,369 number | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 10,880 number | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 10,225 number | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 10,724 number | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 8,924 number | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 10,643 number | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 4,424 number | -58.4% |
| 1982 | 4,711 number | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 4,156 number | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 4,277 number | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 6,852 number | +60.2% |
| 1992 | 5,933 number | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 4,483 number | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 4,076 number | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 4,114 number | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 4,141 number | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3,296 number | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 2,542 number | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 1,770 number | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 1,608 number | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 1,077 number | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 1,378 number | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 1,569 number | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 788 number | -49.8% |
| 2009 | 871 number | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 536 number | -38.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 536 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 856 number, 63% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 536 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,905 number, 5% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.02 (2023)
- 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)
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.