Congo vs Guyana: Children out of school

Congo
17.1%
in 2023
Guyana
18.0%
in 2023
Congo rank
32nd
Guyana rank
30th

Children out of school over time

  • Congo
  • Guyana
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 18.0% against 17.1% in Congo, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 32nd and Guyana ranks 30th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Guyana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Guyana Difference Ahead
1970s 16.0% 10.8% 5.2% Congo
1980s 15.1% 8.9% 6.1% Congo
2010s 12.8% 0.4% 12.3% Congo
2020s 17.1% 18.0% 0.9% Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Congo or Guyana?
Guyana, at 18.0% against 17.1% in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school between Congo and Guyana?
0.9%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Guyana?
8 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Congo and Guyana rank globally for children out of school?
Congo ranks 32nd and Guyana ranks 30th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.