Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 17.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Guyana, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 17.2% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 168.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 17.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2007.
Guyana ranks 42nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.0% | — |
| 2001 | 9.6% | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 17.3% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 17.2% | -0.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 17.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 16.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 17.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.7%, 3.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.1% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 3.5% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 15.9% | 17.6% | 6 |
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, both sexes in Guyana?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Guyana was 17.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2007.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.8%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release