Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Guyana

Guyana: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 9.1% in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
9.1%
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
39th
of 161 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 1973
All-time low
2.4%
in 1981
Years of data
15
1971–2009

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Guyana, 1971–2009

010203040501971199020091971: 41 %1972: 38.8 %1973: 50 %1977: 25.2 %1978: 6.4 %1979: 8.5 %1980: 3 %1981: 2.4 %1982: 3.5 %1983: 2.8 %1991: 9.5 %1992: 9.4 %1996: 8.9 %2008: 12.6 %2009: 9.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Guyana is 9.1%, measured in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Guyana peaked at 50.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1981.

Guyana ranks 39th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Guyana, 1971 to 2009.
Year % Change
1971 41.0%
1972 38.8% -5.3%
1973 50.0% +28.9%
1977 25.2% -49.5%
1978 6.4% -74.4%
1979 8.5% +32.1%
1980 3.0% -64.7%
1981 2.4% -18.5%
1982 3.5% +43.8%
1983 2.8% -20.3%
1991 9.5% +236.9%
1992 9.4% -0.3%
1996 8.9% -5.9%
2008 12.6% +42.0%
2009 9.1% -28.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28.3% 6.4% 50.0% 6
1980s 2.9% 2.4% 3.5% 4
1990s 9.2% 8.9% 9.5% 3
2000s 10.8% 9.1% 12.6% 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 36 Namibia 9.9% compare
  2. 37 Netherlands 9.8% compare
  3. 38 Suriname 9.4% compare
  4. 40 Kiribati 8.9% compare
  5. 41 Bhutan 8.9% compare
  6. 42 Comoros 8.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Guyana?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Guyana was 9.1% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 1973.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1981.
How does Guyana rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
Guyana ranks 39th out of 161 countries with data for 2009.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,005 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.