Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 104.3% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guyana, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guyana stood at 104.3%. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 104.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 73.8%, in 2003.
Guyana ranks 21st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 97.8% | — |
| 1972 | 93.6% | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 89.9% | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 88.0% | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 83.0% | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 92.3% | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 89.4% | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 92.1% | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 85.5% | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 89.2% | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 89.7% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 84.5% | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 89.3% | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 88.3% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 93.3% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 93.0% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 82.2% | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 86.1% | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 86.8% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 97.5% | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 99.3% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 84.9% | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 73.8% | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 97.3% | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 98.5% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 96.1% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 96.7% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 99.8% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 95.4% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 102.5% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 104.3% | +1.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 104.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 104.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.6%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.8% | 83.0% | 97.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 87.7% | 84.5% | 89.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 89.8% | 82.2% | 97.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 93.3% | 73.8% | 99.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 100.8% | 95.4% | 104.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guyana?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guyana was 104.3% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 104.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.8% in 2003.
- How does Guyana rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 21st out of 198 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release