Children not in school in Guyana
Guyana: Children not in school was 22.02 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22.02
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
68th
of 179 countries
All-time high
22.48
in 2020
All-time low
4.52
in 2012
Years of data
10
2003–2023
Children not in school in Guyana, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 22.02 for children not in school in 2023.
The figure is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 387.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Guyana peaked at 22.48 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.52, in 2012.
Guyana ranks 68th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Children not in school in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.76 | — |
| 2008 | 12.78 | +64.8% |
| 2009 | 8.18 | -36.0% |
| 2010 | 8.47 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 5.73 | -32.3% |
| 2012 | 4.52 | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 16.11 | +256.2% |
| 2020 | 22.48 | +39.5% |
| 2021 | 15.08 | -32.9% |
| 2023 | 22.02 | +46.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 22.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 4.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 22.02 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.53, 3.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.57 | 7.76 | 12.78 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.71 | 4.52 | 16.11 | 4 |
| 2020s | 19.86 | 15.08 | 22.48 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.02 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,700 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 536 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,835 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,230 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 69,542 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 94,786 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Guyana?
- Children not in school in Guyana was 22.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.48 in 2020.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for children not in school?
- Guyana ranks 68th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 387.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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