Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in French Guiana
French Guiana: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level was 7.9% in 1996. ▼ Falling
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in French Guiana, 1971–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in French Guiana is 7.9%, measured in 1996. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in French Guiana peaked at 21.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1996.
That places French Guiana 129th out of 212 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.8% | — |
| 1972 | 19.0% | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 21.0% | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 18.1% | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 19.6% | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 13.7% | -30.0% |
| 1982 | 13.2% | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 12.5% | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 12.6% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 9.6% | -24.0% |
| 1991 | 9.0% | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 8.5% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 8.2% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 7.9% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.1% | 17.8% | 21.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 12.5% | 13.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More education data for French Guiana
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0501 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6 % change on previous year (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 593 (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 209 (1996)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,098 (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in French Guiana?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in French Guiana was 7.9% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1996.
- How does French Guiana rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- French Guiana ranks 129th out of 212 countries with data for 1996.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.