Guyana vs Zambia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male
Guyana
17.4%
in 2023
Zambia
15.9%
in 2017
Guyana rank
34th
Zambia rank
37th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time
- Guyana
- Zambia
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 17.4% against 15.9% in Zambia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 37th of 180 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.2% | 17.2% | 8.0% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 19.4% | 11.0% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 24.8% | 16.1% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 9.3% | 4.6% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male, Guyana or Zambia?
- Guyana, at 17.4% against 15.9% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Guyana and Zambia?
- 1.5%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2009.
- How do Guyana and Zambia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Guyana ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 37th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release