Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in French Guiana
French Guiana: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 115.2% in 1996. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in French Guiana, 1983–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in French Guiana is 115.2%, measured in 1996.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in French Guiana peaked at 127.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 111.1%, in 1990.
That places French Guiana 23rd out of 217 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 127.4% | — |
| 1984 | 122.2% | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 111.1% | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 114.3% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 115.5% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 119.7% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 115.1% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 116.0% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 115.2% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 124.8% | 122.2% | 127.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 115.3% | 111.1% | 119.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More education data for French Guiana
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 802 (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 593 (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,098 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,150 (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,350 (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (1984)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,006 (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in French Guiana?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in French Guiana was 115.2% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 127.4% in 1983.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.1% in 1990.
- How does French Guiana rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- French Guiana ranks 23rd out of 217 countries with data for 1996.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release