Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Guyana
Guyana: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 46,601 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
46,601
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
156th
of 216 countries
All-time high
68,996
in 1977
All-time low
40,074
in 2019
Years of data
39
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Guyana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 46,601 for enrolment in primary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Guyana peaked at 68,996 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 40,074, in 2019.
That places Guyana 156th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 63,914 | — |
| 1972 | 64,092 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 64,679 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 64,925 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 64,015 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 68,996 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 68,176 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 67,360 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 64,874 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 64,242 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 63,966 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 60,208 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 58,335 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 56,072 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 55,540 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 56,480 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 58,080 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 51,283 | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 49,193 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 48,385 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 48,974 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 49,232 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 50,225 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 52,509 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 52,939 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 53,428 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 54,270 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 57,203 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 53,183 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 52,422 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 49,050 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 48,402 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 48,204 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 46,475 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 40,074 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 44,386 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 45,105 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 44,742 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 46,601 | +4.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 46,601 is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 40% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 46,601 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 180,073, 26% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65,770 | 63,914 | 68,996 | 8 |
| 1980s | 59,755 | 55,540 | 64,874 | 9 |
| 1990s | 49,972 | 48,385 | 52,509 | 7 |
| 2000s | 53,214 | 49,050 | 57,203 | 7 |
| 2010s | 45,789 | 40,074 | 48,402 | 4 |
| 2020s | 45,208 | 44,386 | 46,601 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 153 North Macedonia 51,039 compare
- 154 Comoros 50,061 compare
- 155 Solomon Islands 47,241 compare
- 157 Equatorial Guinea 45,855 compare
- 158 Bhutan 45,691 compare
- 159 Estonia 43,384 compare
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 primary education, female in Guyana?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Guyana was 46,601 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 68,996 in 1977.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,074 in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Guyana ranks 156th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release