Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guyana
Guyana: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 13.4% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guyana, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2009, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guyana stood at 13.4%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guyana peaked at 13.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1980.
Guyana ranks 29th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.7% | — |
| 1972 | 9.7% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 10.5% | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 6.2% | -40.6% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | -40.0% |
| 1979 | 4.4% | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 3.1% | -28.9% |
| 1981 | 3.6% | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 3.7% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 3.8% | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 8.6% | +123.5% |
| 1992 | 8.2% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 9.9% | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.4% | 3.7% | 10.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 8.2% | 9.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 26 Sao Tome and Principe 14.7% compare
- 27 New Caledonia 14.2% compare
- 28 Suriname 13.6% compare
- 30 Comoros 13.0% compare
- 31 South Africa 12.2% compare
- 32 Eswatini 11.5% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guyana?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guyana was 13.4% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1980.
- How does Guyana rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Guyana ranks 29th out of 190 countries with data for 2009.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release