Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Guyana
Guyana: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 206 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Guyana, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 206 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 43.7% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Guyana peaked at 6,543 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 206, in 2010.
That places Guyana 141st out of 199 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, female (number) (primary) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,441 | — |
| 1972 | 6,543 | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 5,901 | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 6,250 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 4,969 | -20.5% |
| 1977 | 4,769 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 4,855 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 4,106 | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 5,005 | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 2,196 | -56.1% |
| 1987 | 2,993 | +36.3% |
| 1992 | 2,484 | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 1,910 | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 1,673 | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 1,612 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1,753 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 1,331 | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 1,105 | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 700 | -36.7% |
| 2003 | 624 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 431 | -30.9% |
| 2006 | 532 | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 640 | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 327 | -48.9% |
| 2009 | 366 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 206 | -43.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 206 is below the median for high income countries, which is 378, 54% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 206 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,471, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,354 | 4,106 | 6,543 | 8 |
| 1980s | 3,398 | 2,196 | 5,005 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,794 | 1,331 | 2,484 | 6 |
| 2000s | 590.62 | 327 | 1,105 | 8 |
| 2010s | 206 | 206 | 206 | 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 primary education, all grades, female in Guyana?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Guyana was 206 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 6,543 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 206 in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Guyana ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 26 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release