Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Guyana
Guyana: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 94.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Guyana, 1977–2011
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 94.7% for persistence to last grade of primary, female in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Guyana peaked at 94.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 68.9%, in 2000.
Guyana ranks 73rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 78.2% | — |
| 1978 | 76.5% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 71.1% | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 85.4% | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 68.9% | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 81.6% | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 94.7% | +16.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 94.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 94.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.9%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.3% | 71.1% | 78.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 85.4% | 85.4% | 85.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 68.9% | 81.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 94.7% | 94.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 70 Latvia 95.1% compare
- 71 Hong Kong, China 94.8% compare
- 72 Costa Rica 94.8% compare
- 74 Iran, Islamic Republic of 94.4% compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 94.2% compare
- 76 New Caledonia 94.2% compare
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 persistence to last grade of primary, female in Guyana?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Guyana was 94.7% in 2011, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.9% in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Guyana ranks 73rd out of 164 countries with data for 2011.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.