Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Guam
Guam: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 15,516 in 1989. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Guam, 1971–1989
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Guam is 15,516, measured in 1989. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Guam peaked at 20,215 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 15,516, in 1989.
That places Guam 186th out of 218 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,927 | — |
| 1972 | 18,437 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 18,673 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 18,477 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 17,811 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 20,215 | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 20,145 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 17,744 | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 18,037 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 18,093 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 17,945 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 17,807 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 17,353 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 17,130 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 16,783 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 16,733 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 16,660 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 15,516 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,679 | 17,744 | 20,215 | 8 |
| 1980s | 17,206 | 15,516 | 18,093 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 183 French Guiana 17,006 compare
- 184 Barbados 16,314 compare
- 185 Tonga 15,644 compare
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 14,544 compare
- 188 Saint Lucia 14,257 compare
- 189 Grenada 11,967 compare
More education data for Guam
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 775 (1989)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.0% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.9% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 77.92 (1989)
- School enrollment, primary 77.9% (1989)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0057 units per person (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Guam?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Guam was 15,516 in 1989, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 20,215 in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,516 in 1989.
- How does Guam rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Guam ranks 186th out of 218 countries with data for 1989.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guam 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