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

Guyana: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 7.6% in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
7.6%
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
39th
of 153 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 1973
All-time low
6.8%
in 1978
Years of data
11
1971–2009

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

10203040501971199020091971: 40.9 %1972: 38.4 %1973: 49.5 %1977: 23.6 %1978: 6.8 %1979: 8.9 %1991: 9.8 %1992: 9.7 %1996: 8.5 %2008: 9.7 %2009: 7.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 7.6% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in 2009.

The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Guyana peaked at 49.5% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1978.

Guyana ranks 39th of 153 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 in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Guyana, 1971 to 2009.
Year % Change
1971 40.9%
1972 38.4% -6.2%
1973 49.5% +28.8%
1977 23.6% -52.3%
1978 6.8% -71.2%
1979 8.9% +30.3%
1991 9.8% +10.4%
1992 9.7% -1.1%
1996 8.5% -12.3%
2008 9.7% +14.4%
2009 7.6% -21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28.0% 6.8% 49.5% 6
1990s 9.3% 8.5% 9.8% 3
2000s 8.7% 7.6% 9.7% 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 36 Haiti 7.8% compare
  2. 37 Suriname 7.7% compare
  3. 38 Brunei Darussalam 7.7% compare
  4. 40 Cote d'Ivoire 7.4% compare
  5. 41 Grenada 6.9% compare
  6. 42 Madagascar 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Guyana?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Guyana was 7.6% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 1973.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1978.
How does Guyana rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
Guyana ranks 39th out of 153 countries with data for 2009.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,512 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.