Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 10.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guyana, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guyana is 10.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 48.4% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guyana peaked at 10.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
Guyana ranks 162nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 1.2% | — |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +153.0% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -37.7% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +85.2% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +35.3% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | +48.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 10.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 35% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 10.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.4%, 40% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.3% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.2% | 8.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 7.3% | 10.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 159 Philippines 12.3% compare
- 160 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.3% compare
- 161 American Samoa 11.3% compare
- 163 Serbia 10.7% compare
- 164 Latvia 10.3% compare
- 165 Slovakia 9.8% 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 pre-primary education in private in Guyana?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guyana was 10.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Guyana ranks 162nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release