Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Guyana
Guyana: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 0.7% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
0.7%
World rank
120th
of 195 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 1973
All-time low
0.7%
in 2008
Years of data
7
1973–2008
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Guyana, 1973–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2008, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Guyana stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Guyana peaked at 17.3% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2008.
Guyana ranks 120th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 17.3% | — |
| 1977 | 13.3% | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 11.1% | -16.8% |
| 1979 | 14.4% | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 5.9% | -58.9% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -54.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -73.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.0% | 11.1% | 17.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 117 Hong Kong, China 0.8% compare
- 118 Andorra 0.8% compare
- 119 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.7% compare
- 121 Burkina Faso 0.7% compare
- 122 Lithuania 0.7% compare
- 123 Grenada 0.7% 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 primary education, male in Guyana?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Guyana was 0.7% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2008.
- How does Guyana rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Guyana ranks 120th out of 195 countries with data for 2008.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release