Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 98.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Guyana, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Guyana stood at 98.8%.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 107.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 91.7%, in 2023.
That places Guyana 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 95.9% | — |
| 2001 | 100.7% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 98.4% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 101.8% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 100.6% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 102.0% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 101.3% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 102.0% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 107.1% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 107.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 96.5% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 96.1% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 91.7% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 98.8% | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.9% | 95.9% | 95.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 100.8% | 98.4% | 102.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 105.4% | 102.0% | 107.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 91.7% | 98.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 101 Ireland 99.3% compare
- 102 Iran, Islamic Republic of 99.1% compare
- 103 Maldives 98.9% compare
- 105 New Zealand 98.8% compare
- 106 Latvia 98.7% compare
- 107 Madagascar 98.7% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Guyana?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Guyana was 98.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 107.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.7% in 2023.
- How does Guyana rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release