Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Guyana
Guyana: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 97.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
97.2%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
60th
of 135 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2018
All-time low
83.8%
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2019
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Guyana, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 97.2% for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in 2019.
The figure is down 1.5% 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, 83.8%, in 1970.
Guyana ranks 60th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 83.8% | — |
| 1980 | 89.4% | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 91.8% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 97.2% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.8% | 83.8% | 83.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 89.4% | 89.4% | 89.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 91.8% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 97.2% | 98.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 57 Indonesia 97.5% compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 97.5% compare
- 59 Grenada 97.3% compare
- 61 Costa Rica 97.2% compare
- 62 Paraguay 97.2% compare
- 63 North Macedonia 96.9% compare
More education data for Guyana
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1141 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 94,786 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.93 % 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 97.2% 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 83.8% in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Guyana ranks 60th out of 135 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release