Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 97.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.6%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
139th
of 217 countries
All-time high
106.5%
in 1977
All-time low
87.7%
in 2019
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Guyana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Guyana stood at 97.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 106.5% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 87.7%, in 2019.
Guyana ranks 139th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100.1% | — |
| 1972 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 100.2% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 100.4% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 99.0% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 106.5% | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 104.4% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 103.5% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 99.5% | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 99.0% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 99.9% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 99.0% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 97.7% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 96.2% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 95.7% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 96.8% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 100.8% | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 105.9% | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 97.2% | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 94.4% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 93.3% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 93.8% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 95.5% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 96.6% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 98.3% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 97.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 96.3% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 101.9% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 98.7% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 100.1% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 97.6% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 100.6% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 104.9% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 105.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 87.7% | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 96.4% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 94.4% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 97.6% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.7% | 99.0% | 106.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 99.0% | 95.7% | 105.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.6% | 93.3% | 98.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 96.3% | 101.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 87.7% | 105.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 94.4% | 97.6% | 4 |
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More education data for Guyana
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,525 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 805 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12,808 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5,646 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Guyana?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Guyana was 97.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 106.5% in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.7% in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 139th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release