Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
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 51.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guyana peaked at 51.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2015.
That places Guyana 135th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.1% | — |
| 2000 | 51.4% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 51.1% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.3% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 51.0% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 51.1% | +0.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 51.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 100% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 51.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.4%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.1% | 51.1% | 51.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 51.0% | 51.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 50.7% | 51.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.8% | 51.1% | 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 51.1% 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 51.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2015.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Guyana ranks 135th 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release