Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 50.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.7%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
114th
of 176 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2021
All-time low
50.5%
in 2017
Years of data
19
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Guyana, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 50.7% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Guyana peaked at 51.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2017.
Guyana ranks 114th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.7% | — |
| 2000 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 50.7% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 51.2% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.3% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 50.6% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 50.7% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 51.0% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 51.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 51.6% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 50.7% | -1.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 50.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.6%, 98% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 50.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.7%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 50.6% | 51.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.5% | 51.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 50.7% | 51.6% | 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 50.7% 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 51.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2017.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Guyana ranks 114th 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 down 0.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release