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 23.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guyana is 23.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 234.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guyana peaked at 23.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2011.
That places Guyana 35th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.5% | — |
| 2009 | 11.6% | -37.2% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -55.7% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +34.8% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | +222.0% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | +2.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 23.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.6%, 6.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 23.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.5%, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.2% | 7.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.4% | 23.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 32 Bangladesh 25.7% compare
- 33 Côte d'Ivoire 25.2% compare
- 34 Malawi 23.3% compare
- 36 Maldives 23.1% compare
- 37 Zimbabwe 22.4% compare
- 38 Sierra Leone 21.9% 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 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 23.3% 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 23.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Guyana ranks 35th 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 234.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release