Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Guyana
Guyana: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female was 8,007 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8,007
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
159th
of 222 countries
All-time high
11,429
in 1978
All-time low
7,053
in 2012
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Guyana, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 8,007 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Guyana peaked at 11,429 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 7,053, in 2012.
That places Guyana 159th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, female in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,147 | — |
| 1971 | 11,230 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 11,142 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 11,178 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 11,207 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 11,256 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 11,307 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 11,357 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 11,429 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 11,425 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 11,334 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 11,144 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 10,922 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 10,668 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 10,397 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 10,153 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 9,939 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 9,703 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 9,555 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 9,331 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 9,145 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 9,015 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 8,944 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 8,938 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 8,971 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 9,032 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 9,250 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 9,459 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 9,818 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 9,828 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 9,869 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 9,935 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 9,929 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 9,845 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 9,716 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 9,466 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 9,118 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 8,709 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 8,293 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 7,845 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 7,471 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 7,208 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 7,053 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 7,194 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 7,363 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 7,517 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 7,618 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 7,626 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 7,694 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 7,827 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 7,946 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 8,038 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 8,090 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 8,097 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 8,067 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 8,007 | -0.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 8,007 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,728, 41% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 8,007 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,382, 49% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,268 | 11,142 | 11,429 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,315 | 9,331 | 11,334 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,240 | 8,938 | 9,828 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,272 | 7,845 | 9,935 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,457 | 7,053 | 7,827 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,041 | 7,946 | 8,097 | 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, female in Guyana?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Guyana was 8,007 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 11,429 in 1978.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,053 in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- Guyana ranks 159th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release