Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
66th
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.3%
in 2015
All-time low
48.6%
in 2000
Years of data
19
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public 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 public institutions in Guyana is 48.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guyana peaked at 49.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2000.
Guyana ranks 66th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.9% | — |
| 2000 | 48.6% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 48.9% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 48.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 48.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 49.2% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 49.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | -0.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 48.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 48.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 48.9% | 48.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 48.6% | 49.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 48.8% | 49.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 48.9% | 49.2% | 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 public institutions in Guyana?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guyana was 48.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Guyana ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release