Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Guyana
Guyana: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 8.9% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Guyana, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2009, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Guyana stood at 8.9%.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Guyana peaked at 10.2% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1978.
That places Guyana 32nd out of 184 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.3% | — |
| 1972 | 9.1% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 10.2% | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 5.6% | -44.9% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | -44.7% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | +88.6% |
| 1992 | 7.5% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.9% | 3.1% | 10.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 7.2% | 8.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% | 2 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Guyana?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Guyana was 8.9% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1978.
- How does Guyana rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Guyana ranks 32nd out of 184 countries with data for 2009.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release