Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) was 16.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
45th
of 206 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2022
All-time low
2.9%
in 2007
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Guyana, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 16.6% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 155.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Guyana peaked at 17.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2007.
That places Guyana 45th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, male (modelled) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.6% | — |
| 2001 | 8.5% | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 16.7% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 16.6% | -0.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 16.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 14.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 16.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.2%, 3.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 2.9% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 3.5% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 42 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 16.9% compare
- 43 El Salvador 16.8% compare
- 43 Uganda 16.8% compare
- 46 Trinidad and Tobago 16.1% compare
- 47 Papua New Guinea 15.8% compare
- 48 Kenya 15.7% 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 of primary school age, male (modelled) in Guyana?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Guyana was 16.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2007.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- Guyana ranks 45th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.4%. 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, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release