Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 49.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guyana, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guyana is 49.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guyana peaked at 52.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 1999.
Guyana ranks 156th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 46.9% | — |
| 2000 | 47.9% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 49.1% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 50.5% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 51.3% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 52.5% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 51.6% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 51.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 51.0% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 49.5% | +1.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 49.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 97% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 49.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.6%, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 46.9% | 46.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 47.9% | 52.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 51.0% | 51.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 48.7% | 49.5% | 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 49.5% 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 52.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 1999.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Guyana ranks 156th 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 down 2.8%. 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release