Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.06 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guyana is 1.06 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guyana peaked at 1.78 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 1974.
Guyana ranks 64th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guyana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.06 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 1 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 1.1 GPIA | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 1.02 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 1.1 GPIA | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 1.14 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.14 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 GPIA | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.19 GPIA | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 1.78 GPIA | +49.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2 GPIA | -32.8% |
| 2020 | 1.04 GPIA | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.06 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9435 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.06 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9736 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.39 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.78 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.06 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 of primary school age, adjusted in Guyana?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guyana was 1.06 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 1974.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Guyana ranks 64th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 of primary 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