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

Guyana: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 0.9% in 2008. β—† Volatile

Latest (2008)
0.9%
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
120th
of 181 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 1971
All-time low
0.9%
in 2008
Years of data
15
1971–2008

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

02.557.5101971198920081971: 11.2 %1972: 10.5 %1977: 8.2 %1978: 6.9 %1979: 8.1 %1981: 3.8 %1986: 6.7 %1991: 6.5 %1992: 5.1 %1995: 4.9 %1999: 2.6 %2000: 1.9 %2005: 1.4 %2006: 1.6 %2008: 0.918 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Guyana is 0.9%, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Guyana peaked at 11.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2008.

Guyana ranks 120th 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 9.0% 6.9% 11.2% 5
1980s 5.2% 3.8% 6.7% 2
1990s 4.8% 2.6% 6.5% 4
2000s 1.5% 0.9% 1.9% 4

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 117 Sri Lanka 1.0% compare
  2. 118 Denmark 1.0% compare
  3. 119 Costa Rica 1.0% compare
  4. 121 Poland 0.9% compare
  5. 122 Albania 0.7% compare
  6. 123 Greece 0.7% 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), male in Guyana?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Guyana was 0.9% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
How does Guyana rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
Guyana ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2008.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. 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 primary education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,893 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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