Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 20,031 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Guyana is 20,031, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 372.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Guyana peaked at 22,281 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3,343, in 2011.
That places Guyana 96th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22,281 | — |
| 2009 | 11,282 | -49.4% |
| 2011 | 3,343 | -70.4% |
| 2012 | 4,239 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 16,710 | +294.2% |
| 2021 | 17,617 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 20,031 | +13.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 20,031 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,449, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 20,031 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29,378, 68% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,281 | 22,281 | 22,281 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,282 | 11,282 | 11,282 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,791 | 3,343 | 4,239 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18,119 | 16,710 | 20,031 | 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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Guyana?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Guyana was 20,031 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 22,281 in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,343 in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Guyana ranks 96th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 372.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release