Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Guyana

Guyana: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 0.7% in 2008. β—† Volatile

Latest (2008)
0.7%
Change on year
down 41.0%
World rank
116th
of 181 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 1971
All-time low
0.7%
in 2008
Years of data
15
1971–2008

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Guyana, 1971–2008

02468101971198920081971: 10.2 %1972: 9.2 %1977: 7 %1978: 6 %1979: 7.4 %1981: 3.4 %1986: 5.3 %1991: 4.8 %1992: 3.9 %1995: 3.3 %1999: 2.1 %2000: 1.3 %2005: 0.93 %2006: 1.2 %2008: 0.698 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Guyana is 0.7%, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure 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.

Guyana ranks 116th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 113 Jordan 0.7% compare
  2. 114 Greece 0.7% compare
  3. 115 Slovenia, Republic of 0.7% compare
  4. 117 Denmark 0.7% compare
  5. 118 Costa Rica 0.7% compare
  6. 119 Vietnam 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

More reference data data for Guyana

All data for Guyana β†’

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 116th out of 181 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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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,892 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of female repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.