Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Guyana
Guyana: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 97.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Guyana, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 97.1% for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Guyana peaked at 98.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 87.8%, in 1970.
That places Guyana 69th out of 136 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 87.8% | — |
| 1980 | 91.9% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 92.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 97.1% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.8% | 87.8% | 87.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 91.9% | 91.9% | 91.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 92.5% | 92.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 97.1% | 98.7% | 2 |
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More education data for Guyana
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,601 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0561 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 48,185 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,542 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 9.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,330 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 17.88 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Guyana?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Guyana was 97.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.8% in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Guyana ranks 69th out of 136 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release