Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.5%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
34th
of 189 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 1999
All-time low
47.5%
in 2009
Years of data
13
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guyana, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 50.5% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guyana peaked at 53.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2009.
That places Guyana 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 53.1% | — |
| 2000 | 52.1% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 50.9% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 49.5% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 48.7% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 47.5% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 48.4% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 48.2% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 51.3% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 50.5% | -1.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 50.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 50.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.4%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.1% | 53.1% | 53.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 47.5% | 52.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 48.2% | 49.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.5% | 51.3% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Guyana?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guyana was 50.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2009.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Guyana ranks 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release