Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Guyana
Guyana: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 94,786 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Guyana, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Guyana recorded 94,786 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Guyana peaked at 140,394 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 81,529, in 2019.
That places Guyana 156th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 130,484 | — |
| 1972 | 130,671 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 131,580 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 132,023 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 131,132 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 130,240 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 140,394 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 138,144 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 137,312 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 132,075 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 130,832 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 130,003 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 126,372 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 121,869 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 117,211 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 113,857 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 112,581 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 114,700 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 118,015 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 111,128 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 104,241 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 100,116 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 98,134 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 98,132 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 99,664 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 100,252 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 102,000 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 104,604 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 107,207 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 108,909 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 109,292 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 110,060 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 110,828 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 113,792 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 116,756 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 113,000 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 109,243 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 107,456 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 100,760 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 99,241 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 98,662 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 94,488 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 81,529 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 90,351 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 91,399 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 91,299 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 91,199 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 94,786 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133,553 | 130,240 | 140,394 | 9 |
| 1980s | 121,752 | 112,581 | 132,075 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,548 | 98,132 | 111,128 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,010 | 100,760 | 116,756 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,480 | 81,529 | 99,241 | 4 |
| 2020s | 91,807 | 90,351 | 94,786 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 153 North Macedonia 105,461 compare
- 154 Comoros 102,152 compare
- 155 Solomon Islands 98,955 compare
- 157 Equatorial Guinea 93,396 compare
- 158 Bhutan 91,759 compare
- 159 Estonia 89,246 compare
More education data for Guyana
- 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), annual growth 3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1141 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Guyana?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Guyana was 94,786 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 140,394 in 1977.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,529 in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Guyana ranks 156th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.