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 23.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.7%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
31st
of 171 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2023
All-time low
3.8%
in 2011
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 %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 23.7% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 377.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guyana peaked at 23.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 31st of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.0% | — |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -39.7% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -68.6% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +31.3% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | +312.2% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 23.7% | +11.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 23.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 7.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 23.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.3%, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.8% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 20.5% | 23.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 28 Comoros 26.9% compare
- 29 Micronesia, Federated States of 25.7% compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 24.6% compare
- 32 El Salvador 23.7% compare
- 33 Mozambique 22.4% compare
- 34 Togo 21.4% 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 23.7% 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 23.7% 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 3.8% in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Guyana ranks 31st 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 377.2%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release