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 1.07 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.07 GPIA
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
51st
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.11 GPIA
in 2009
All-time low
0.4772 GPIA
in 2012
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 GPIA.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 1.07 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Guyana peaked at 1.11 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4772 GPIA, in 2012.
Guyana ranks 51st of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Guyana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.09 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 1.11 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9954 GPIA | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4772 GPIA | -52.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9736 GPIA | +104.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9768 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.07 GPIA | +9.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.07 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9603 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.07 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9243 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7363 GPIA | 0.4772 GPIA | 0.9954 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9736 GPIA | 1.07 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Guyana?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Guyana was 1.07 GPIA 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 1.11 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4772 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Guyana ranks 51st 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 125.0%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower 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