Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in French Guiana
French Guiana: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 17,006 in 1996. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in French Guiana, 1971–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1996, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in French Guiana stood at 17,006. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in French Guiana peaked at 17,006 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6,465, in 1975.
That places French Guiana 183rd out of 218 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,322 | — |
| 1972 | 7,868 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 6,640 | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 6,830 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 6,465 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 7,594 | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 7,861 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 8,125 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 8,508 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 8,631 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 9,276 | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 9,424 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 9,787 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 9,780 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 13,272 | +35.7% |
| 1991 | 14,256 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 14,924 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 15,996 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 15,839 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 16,449 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 17,006 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,579 | 6,465 | 8,508 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,380 | 8,631 | 9,787 | 5 |
| 1990s | 15,392 | 13,272 | 17,006 | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More education data for French Guiana
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 802 (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 593 (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,098 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,150 (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,350 (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (1984)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,006 (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in French Guiana?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in French Guiana was 17,006 in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 17,006 in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,465 in 1975.
- How does French Guiana rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- French Guiana ranks 183rd out of 218 countries with data for 1996.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release