Guyana vs United States: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school

Guyana
64.6%
in 2023
United States
61.2%
in 2022
Guyana rank
96th
United States rank
98th

Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time

  • Guyana
  • United States
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 64.6% against 61.2% in United States, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

Guyana ranks 96th and United States ranks 98th of 178 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana United States Difference Ahead
2000s 74.5% 64.3% 10.2% Guyana
2010s 63.6% 63.9% 0.3% United States
2020s 63.4% 59.1% 4.3% Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Guyana or United States?
Guyana, at 64.6% against 61.2% in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Guyana and United States?
3.4%, with Guyana ahead.
How do Guyana and United States rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
Guyana ranks 96th and United States ranks 98th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,976 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.