Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 49.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49.4%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
56th
of 146 countries
All-time high
53.5%
in 2003
All-time low
45.5%
in 2008
Years of data
12
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Guyana, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 49.4% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2023.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Guyana peaked at 53.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2008.
Guyana ranks 56th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.7% | — |
| 2003 | 53.5% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 51.0% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 46.9% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 45.5% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 47.5% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 51.9% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 51.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 49.8% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 49.4% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 45.5% | 53.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 51.6% | 52.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 49.4% | 51.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 53 Finland 49.5% compare
- 54 British Virgin Islands 49.4% compare
- 55 Benin 49.4% compare
- 57 Burkina Faso 49.4% compare
- 58 Trinidad and Tobago 49.4% compare
- 59 Paraguay 49.4% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Guyana?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Guyana was 49.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2008.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Guyana ranks 56th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release