Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 31,065 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guyana, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guyana stood at 31,065.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 37,088 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 25,316, in 1987.
That places Guyana 140th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 25,784 | — |
| 1978 | 26,416 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 27,022 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 26,907 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 27,955 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 29,958 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 30,460 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 28,577 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 25,685 | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 25,316 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 25,520 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 26,080 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 26,986 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 27,053 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 30,079 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 29,954 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 30,004 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 29,306 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 30,736 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 37,088 | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 37,003 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 35,809 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 33,455 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 32,785 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 28,436 | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 27,153 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 26,432 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 25,470 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 27,097 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 27,872 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 26,518 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 30,617 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 28,322 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 30,915 | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 31,065 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,407 | 25,784 | 27,022 | 3 |
| 1980s | 27,384 | 25,316 | 30,460 | 9 |
| 1990s | 30,151 | 26,986 | 37,088 | 8 |
| 2000s | 31,582 | 26,432 | 37,003 | 7 |
| 2010s | 26,739 | 25,470 | 27,872 | 4 |
| 2020s | 30,230 | 28,322 | 31,065 | 4 |
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More education data for Guyana
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2015)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,330 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guyana?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guyana was 31,065 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 37,088 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,316 in 1987.
- How does Guyana rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 140th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release