Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Guyana
Guyana: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 17,362 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Guyana, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2023, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Guyana stood at 17,362 children. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 5,873.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Guyana peaked at 17,362 children in 2023 and was at its lowest, 290.66 children, in 2012.
That places Guyana 98th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Guyana, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8,264 children | — |
| 1992 | 9,899 children | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 11,007 children | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 9,282 children | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 12,190 children | +31.3% |
| 2003 | 9,473 children | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 675 children | -92.9% |
| 2009 | 5,425 children | +703.7% |
| 2010 | 523.33 children | -90.4% |
| 2011 | 325 children | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 290.66 children | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 13,008 children | +4375.3% |
| 2021 | 15,473 children | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 17,362 children | +12.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 17,362 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 4.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 17,362 children is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,362 children, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4375.3% | 290.66 children | 13,008 children |
| 2009 | +703.7% | 675 children | 5,425 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,128 children | 8,264 children | 12,190 children | 5 |
| 2000s | 5,191 children | 675 children | 9,473 children | 3 |
| 2010s | 379.66 children | 290.66 children | 523.33 children | 3 |
| 2020s | 15,281 children | 13,008 children | 17,362 children | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 95 Uzbekistan 18,501 children compare
- 96 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 17,643 children compare
- 97 Saudi Arabia 17,458 children compare
- 99 Bulgaria 14,529 children compare
- 100 Tunisia 14,015 children compare
- 101 Belgium 13,226 children compare
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Guyana?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Guyana was 17,362 children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 17,362 children in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 290.66 children in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Guyana ranks 98th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,873.2%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.