Guyana vs Pakistan: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Guyana
82.0%
in 2023
Pakistan
82.1%
in 2024
Guyana rank
179th
Pakistan rank
178th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Guyana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 82.1% against 82.0% in Guyana, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 179th and Pakistan ranks 178th of 209 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 1.8% | Guyana |
| 1830s | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.7% | Guyana |
| 1840s | 4.0% | 0.0% | 3.9% | Guyana |
| 1850s | 5.9% | 0.1% | 5.8% | Guyana |
| 1860s | 15.0% | 0.1% | 14.9% | Guyana |
| 1870s | 43.8% | 0.2% | 43.6% | Guyana |
| 1880s | 48.7% | 0.3% | 48.3% | Guyana |
| 1890s | 64.2% | 0.6% | 63.7% | Guyana |
| 1900s | 63.5% | 1.0% | 62.5% | Guyana |
| 1910s | 74.8% | 1.7% | 73.2% | Guyana |
| 1920s | 79.8% | 2.8% | 76.9% | Guyana |
| 1930s | 89.6% | 4.7% | 84.8% | Guyana |
| 1940s | 95.6% | 7.8% | 87.8% | Guyana |
| 1950s | 100.0% | 24.5% | 75.5% | Guyana |
| 1960s | 96.8% | 27.5% | 69.3% | Guyana |
| 1970s | 85.5% | 35.5% | 50.0% | Guyana |
| 1980s | 88.4% | 35.5% | 53.0% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 71.0% | 10.0% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Guyana or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 82.1% against 82.0% in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Guyana and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Pakistan rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Guyana ranks 179th and Pakistan ranks 178th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.