Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 23.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Guyana, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Guyana stood at 23.0%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.3% on the previous year and up 639.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Guyana peaked at 23.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2012.
Guyana ranks 63rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.4% | — |
| 2008 | 14.2% | +92.1% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | -39.4% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -51.4% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | +421.7% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | +39.1% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 23.0% | +51.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 23.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8%, 6.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 23.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.6%, 4.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 7.4% | 14.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 3.1% | 16.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 15.2% | 23.0% | 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 one year before the official primary in Guyana?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Guyana was 23.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Guyana ranks 63rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 639.6%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release