Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Guyana
Guyana: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 15.9% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Guyana, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2009, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Guyana stood at 15.9%.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Guyana peaked at 17.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1978.
That places Guyana 24th out of 178 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.1% | — |
| 1972 | 13.6% | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 16.2% | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 5.5% | -66.0% |
| 1978 | 3.9% | -28.9% |
| 1979 | 5.0% | +29.1% |
| 1991 | 8.6% | +69.6% |
| 1992 | 8.4% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 8.8% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | +94.1% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.9% | 3.9% | 16.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 15.9% | 17.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 21 Congo 16.7% compare
- 22 Zambia 16.1% compare
- 23 Central African Republic 15.9% compare
- 25 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.8%
- 26 Suriname 15.7% compare
- 27 New Caledonia 15.5% 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Guyana?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Guyana was 15.9% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1978.
- How does Guyana rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Guyana ranks 24th out of 178 countries with data for 2009.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release