Enrolment in primary education, male in Guyana
Guyana: Enrolment in primary education, male was 48,185 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male in Guyana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Guyana is 48,185, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Guyana peaked at 71,398 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 41,455, 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, male in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 66,570 | — |
| 1972 | 66,579 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 66,901 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 67,098 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 66,225 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 71,398 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 69,968 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 69,952 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 67,201 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 66,590 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 66,037 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 61,661 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 58,876 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 57,785 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 57,041 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 58,220 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 59,935 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 52,958 | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 50,923 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 49,749 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 50,690 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 51,020 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 51,775 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 54,698 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 55,970 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 55,864 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 56,558 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 59,553 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 56,060 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 55,034 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 51,710 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 50,839 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 50,458 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 48,013 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 41,455 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 45,965 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 46,294 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 46,457 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 48,185 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68,086 | 66,225 | 71,398 | 8 |
| 1980s | 61,483 | 57,041 | 67,201 | 9 |
| 1990s | 51,688 | 49,749 | 54,698 | 7 |
| 2000s | 55,821 | 51,710 | 59,553 | 7 |
| 2010s | 47,691 | 41,455 | 50,839 | 4 |
| 2020s | 46,725 | 45,965 | 48,185 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 153 North Macedonia 54,422 compare
- 154 Comoros 52,091 compare
- 155 Solomon Islands 51,714 compare
- 157 Equatorial Guinea 47,541 compare
- 158 Bhutan 46,068 compare
- 159 Estonia 45,862 compare
More education data for Guyana
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,330 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Guyana?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Guyana was 48,185 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 71,398 in 1977.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,455 in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Guyana ranks 156th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release