Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 89.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Guyana, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Guyana stood at 89.2%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Guyana peaked at 99.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 89.2%, in 2023.
That places Guyana 38th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 98.8% | — |
| 2000 | 99.9% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 98.7% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 96.6% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 97.9% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 97.2% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 96.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 93.8% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 92.7% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 92.0% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 89.2% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 92.7% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 89.2% | -3.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 89.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.4%, 1.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 89.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.9%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.8% | 96.6% | 99.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 92.0% | 93.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 89.2% | 92.7% | 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 89.2% 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 99.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.2% in 2023.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Guyana ranks 38th out of 183 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 down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release