Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Guyana
Guyana: Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education was 78.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Guyana, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Guyana is 78.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Guyana peaked at 94.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 77.6%, in 2020.
Guyana ranks 103rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 91.9% | — |
| 2008 | 88.5% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 92.2% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 91.2% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 94.9% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 94.1% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 84.0% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 77.6% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 85.0% | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 78.9% | -7.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 78.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.3%, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 78.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.4%, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 88.5% | 92.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 84.0% | 94.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 77.6% | 85.0% | 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 net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Guyana?
- Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Guyana was 78.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.6% in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education?
- Guyana ranks 103rd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%).