Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 1.02 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.02 GPIA
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
43rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.07 GPIA
in 1971
All-time low
0.7142 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
7
1971–2023
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guyana is 1.02 GPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guyana peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.7142 GPIA, in 2012.
That places Guyana 43rd out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guyana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 1.03 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7331 GPIA | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7142 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9145 GPIA | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9408 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.02 GPIA | +8.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.02 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9069 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.02 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9006 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7237 GPIA | 0.7142 GPIA | 0.7331 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9579 GPIA | 0.9145 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guyana?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guyana was 1.02 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7142 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Guyana ranks 43rd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release