Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Guyana
Guyana: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 94,786 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Guyana, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Guyana stood at 94,786.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Guyana peaked at 140,394 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 81,529, in 2019.
Guyana ranks 156th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 130,484 | — |
| 1972 | 130,671 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 131,580 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 132,023 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 131,132 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 130,240 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 140,394 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 138,144 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 137,312 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 132,075 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 130,832 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 130,003 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 126,372 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 121,869 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 117,211 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 113,857 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 112,581 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 114,700 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 118,015 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 111,128 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 104,241 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 100,116 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 98,134 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 98,132 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 99,664 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 100,252 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 102,000 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 104,604 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 107,207 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 108,909 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 109,292 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 110,060 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 110,828 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 113,792 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 116,756 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 113,000 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 109,243 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 107,456 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 100,760 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 99,241 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 98,662 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 94,488 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 81,529 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 90,351 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 91,399 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 91,299 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 91,199 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 94,786 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133,553 | 130,240 | 140,394 | 9 |
| 1980s | 121,752 | 112,581 | 132,075 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,548 | 98,132 | 111,128 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,010 | 100,760 | 116,756 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,480 | 81,529 | 99,241 | 4 |
| 2020s | 91,807 | 90,351 | 94,786 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 153 North Macedonia 105,461 compare
- 154 Comoros 102,152 compare
- 155 Solomon Islands 98,955 compare
- 157 Equatorial Guinea 93,396 compare
- 158 Bhutan 91,759 compare
- 159 Estonia 89,246 compare
More education data for Guyana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 94,786 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1141 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,601 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Guyana?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Guyana was 94,786 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 140,394 in 1977.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,529 in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Guyana ranks 156th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.