Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.8% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Guyana, 1971–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2008, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Guyana stood at 0.8%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Guyana peaked at 10.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2008.
That places Guyana 119th out of 195 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.7% | — |
| 1972 | 9.8% | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 7.6% | -22.4% |
| 1978 | 6.5% | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 7.8% | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 3.3% | -56.8% |
| 1981 | 3.6% | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | +77.8% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 4.5% | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -42.6% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -31.5% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -42.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.5% | 6.5% | 10.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 6.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 2.4% | 5.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 4 |
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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Guyana?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Guyana was 0.8% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2008.
- How does Guyana rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 119th out of 195 countries with data for 2008.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release