Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Guyana
Guyana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 15,230 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Guyana, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Guyana is 15,230, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Guyana peaked at 18,276 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 12,557, in 1987.
That places Guyana 136th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12,910 | — |
| 1978 | 13,305 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 13,616 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 13,406 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 14,020 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 14,974 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 15,291 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 14,388 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 12,984 | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 12,557 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 12,670 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 13,477 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 13,564 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 14,844 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 14,802 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 14,863 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 14,554 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 15,186 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 18,276 | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 18,209 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 17,647 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 16,522 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 16,013 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 13,848 | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 13,245 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 13,039 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 12,593 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 13,332 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 13,687 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 12,990 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 14,955 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 13,772 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 15,242 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 15,230 | -0.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 15,230 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,014, 32% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 15,230 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51,265, 30% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,277 | 12,910 | 13,616 | 3 |
| 1980s | 13,786 | 12,557 | 15,291 | 8 |
| 1990s | 14,946 | 13,477 | 18,276 | 8 |
| 2000s | 15,503 | 13,039 | 18,209 | 7 |
| 2010s | 13,150 | 12,593 | 13,687 | 4 |
| 2020s | 14,800 | 13,772 | 15,242 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Guyana?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Guyana was 15,230 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 18,276 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,557 in 1987.
- How does Guyana rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Guyana ranks 136th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release