Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 1.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Guyana, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Guyana stood at 1.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Guyana peaked at 1.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2021.
That places Guyana 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Guyana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.0% | — |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 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 public in Guyana?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Guyana was 1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Guyana ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release