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 21.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.6%
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
28th
of 169 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2023
All-time low
0.5%
in 2011
Years of data
7
1971–2023
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 21.6% 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.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 3,259.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Guyana peaked at 21.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 28th of 169 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 | 12.7% | — |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -43.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -93.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | +2660.0% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 21.6% | +13.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 21.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 9.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 21.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.3%, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 17.7% | 21.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 25 Suriname 22.8% compare
- 26 Comoros 22.5% compare
- 27 Micronesia, Federated States of 21.6% compare
- 29 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21.5% compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 19.1% compare
- 31 Madagascar 16.5% 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 21.6% 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 21.6% 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 28th out of 169 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 3,259.2%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release