Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Guyana
Guyana: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female was 97.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.3%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
137th
of 214 countries
All-time high
105.6%
in 2012
All-time low
87.6%
in 2019
Years of data
39
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Guyana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 97.3% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Guyana peaked at 105.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 87.6%, in 2019.
Guyana ranks 137th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 98.4% | — |
| 1972 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 99.0% | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 99.4% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 97.9% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 105.4% | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 103.8% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 102.2% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 98.3% | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 97.7% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 98.7% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 96.6% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 95.7% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 94.1% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 95.4% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 99.1% | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 104.2% | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 95.9% | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 93.3% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 92.7% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 94.8% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 95.0% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 96.2% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 97.4% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 96.6% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 95.9% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 95.5% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 101.2% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 97.6% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 99.3% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 96.7% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 99.9% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 104.5% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 105.6% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 87.6% | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 96.1% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 96.6% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 94.0% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 97.3% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.5% | 97.9% | 105.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 97.8% | 94.1% | 104.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 95.0% | 92.7% | 97.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 97.5% | 95.5% | 101.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 87.6% | 105.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 94.0% | 97.3% | 4 |
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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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Guyana?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Guyana was 97.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 105.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.6% in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Guyana ranks 137th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release