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 18.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Guyana is 18.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 5,454.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 20.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2012.
Guyana ranks 31st of 203 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.0% | — |
| 1972 | 12.0% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 11.0% | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 12.7% | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 5.7% | -55.4% |
| 1979 | 7.3% | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 8.9% | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 7.7% | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 9.3% | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 10.5% | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 11.6% | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | -29.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -92.4% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +735.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -89.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -34.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | +5771.8% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | -10.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 18.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 9.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 18.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 3.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5771.8% | 0.3% | 19.0% |
| 2009 | +735.5% | 0.6% | 5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.1% | 5.7% | 12.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 7.7% | 11.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 0.6% | 8.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 18.0% | 20.0% | 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, both sexes in Guyana?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Guyana was 18.0% in 2023, 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 20.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 5,454.1%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release