Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 15,161 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 15,161 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 3,330.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Guyana peaked at 15,161 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 325, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 91st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,933 | — |
| 2009 | 5,511 | -53.8% |
| 2011 | 325 | -94.1% |
| 2012 | 442 | +36.0% |
| 2020 | 11,995 | +2613.8% |
| 2021 | 13,017 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 15,161 | +16.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 15,161 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,166, 4.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 15,161 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,822, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,933 | 11,933 | 11,933 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,511 | 5,511 | 5,511 | 1 |
| 2010s | 383.5 | 325 | 442 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13,391 | 11,995 | 15,161 | 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Guyana?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Guyana was 15,161 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 15,161 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 325 in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Guyana ranks 91st out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,330.1%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release