Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Guyana
Guyana: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 0.7% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Guyana, 1971–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2008, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Guyana stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.0% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Guyana peaked at 10.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2008.
That places Guyana 115th out of 190 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), female in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.2% | — |
| 1972 | 9.2% | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 7.0% | -23.6% |
| 1978 | 6.0% | -14.4% |
| 1979 | 7.4% | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | -54.0% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | +56.2% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | -19.8% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -36.1% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -37.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -41.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.0% | 6.0% | 10.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.1% | 4.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 4 |
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More education data for Guyana
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,542 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 9.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,330 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 17.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 34,434 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 35,108 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 8.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,065 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.4852 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Guyana?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Guyana was 0.7% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2008.
- How does Guyana rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Guyana ranks 115th out of 190 countries with data for 2008.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release