Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guyana
Guyana: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 16,250 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16,250
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
159th
of 222 countries
All-time high
23,040
in 1978
All-time low
14,371
in 2012
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guyana, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guyana is 16,250, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guyana peaked at 23,040 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 14,371, in 2012.
Guyana ranks 159th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22,463 | — |
| 1971 | 22,627 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 22,467 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 22,544 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 22,609 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 22,713 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 22,812 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 22,914 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 23,040 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 23,014 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 22,813 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 22,405 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 21,922 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 21,391 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 20,837 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 20,343 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 19,903 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 19,431 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 19,192 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 18,777 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 18,440 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 18,205 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 18,074 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 18,076 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18,142 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 18,258 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 18,703 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 19,132 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 19,849 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 19,880 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 19,969 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 20,116 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 20,116 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19,954 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 19,707 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 19,212 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 18,513 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 17,698 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 16,866 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 15,962 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 15,209 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 14,680 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 14,371 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 14,646 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 14,979 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 15,282 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 15,478 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 15,492 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 15,626 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 15,885 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 16,128 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 16,313 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 16,419 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 16,430 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 16,369 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 16,250 | -0.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 16,250 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 40% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 16,250 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,357, 49% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,720 | 22,463 | 23,040 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,701 | 18,777 | 22,813 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,676 | 18,074 | 19,880 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,811 | 15,962 | 20,116 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,165 | 14,371 | 15,885 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,318 | 16,128 | 16,430 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guyana?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guyana was 16,250 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 23,040 in 1978.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,371 in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Guyana ranks 159th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release