Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in French Guiana

French Guiana: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 17,006 in 1996. ▲ Rising

Latest (1996)
17,006
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
183rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
17,006
in 1996
All-time low
6,465
in 1975
Years of data
21
1971–1996

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in French Guiana, 1971–1996

05.0k10.0k15.0k1971198319961971: 8.3k1972: 7.9k1973: 6.6k1974: 6.8k1975: 6.5k1976: 7.6k1977: 7.9k1978: 8.1k1979: 8.5k1980: 8.6k1981: 9.3k1982: 9.4k1983: 9.8k1984: 9.8k1990: 13.3k1991: 14.3k1992: 14.9k1993: 16.0k1994: 15.8k1995: 16.4k1996: 17.0k

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

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in French Guiana, 1971 to 1996.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 180 Bahamas 26,817 compare
  2. 181 New Caledonia 22,308 compare
  3. 182 Kiribati 17,457 compare
  4. 184 Barbados 16,314 compare
  5. 185 Tonga 15,644 compare
  6. 186 Guam 15,516 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release