Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Guyana
Guyana: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 11.2% in 2009. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Guyana, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2009, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Guyana stood at 11.2%.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Guyana peaked at 14.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1978.
That places Guyana 23rd out of 178 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.8% | — |
| 1972 | 12.0% | -13.4% |
| 1973 | 14.0% | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 4.4% | -68.8% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 4.5% | +26.8% |
| 1991 | 7.9% | +73.7% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 6.8% | -27.7% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +44.0% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.7% | 3.6% | 14.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 20 Central African Republic 14.0% compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 13.3% compare
- 22 Libya 12.9% compare
- 24 Guatemala 11.0% compare
- 25 Mozambique 10.2% compare
- 26 Eswatini 9.8% 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Guyana?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Guyana was 11.2% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1978.
- How does Guyana rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Guyana ranks 23rd out of 178 countries with data for 2009.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release