Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 3,614 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Guyana, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Guyana is 3,614, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 45.9% on the previous year and up 444.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Guyana peaked at 3,670 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 664, in 2012.
That places Guyana 104th out of 180 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.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,549 | — |
| 2008 | 2,078 | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 1,269 | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 1,270 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 842 | -33.7% |
| 2012 | 664 | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 2,613 | +293.5% |
| 2020 | 3,670 | +40.5% |
| 2021 | 2,477 | -32.5% |
| 2023 | 3,614 | +45.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 3,614 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 2.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 3,614 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,417, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,632 | 1,269 | 2,078 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,347 | 664 | 2,613 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3,254 | 2,477 | 3,670 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in Guyana?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Guyana was 3,614 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,670 in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 664 in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Guyana ranks 104th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 444.3%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release