Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 1.4% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana, 1972–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 1.4% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 6.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2008.
That places Guyana 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.7% | — |
| 1977 | 6.0% | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 5.1% | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 5.5% | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 3.1% | -43.8% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | -25.1% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -32.4% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -22.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 2.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.8%, 50% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.8% | 5.1% | 6.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana was 1.4% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2008.
- How does Guyana rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2008.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release