Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 8.0% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guyana, 1976–2012
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 8.0%, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 494.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guyana peaked at 8.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
That places Guyana 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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% |
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 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guyana?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guyana was 8.0% in 2012, 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 8.0% in 2012.
- 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 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 494.0%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.