Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 20.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 20.8% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 1,976.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Guyana peaked at 20.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 29th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.1% | — |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -44.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -93.3% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +120.2% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +1696.5% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | +8.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 20.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 11.8× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 20.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.6%, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 18.0% | 20.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 26 Micronesia, Federated States of 22.9% compare
- 27 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21.6% compare
- 28 Kuwait 20.9% compare
- 30 Cameroon 19.9% compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 19.3% compare
- 32 Madagascar 18.5% 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Guyana?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Guyana was 20.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Guyana ranks 29th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,976.0%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release