Primary education, pupils in Guyana
Guyana: Primary education, pupils was 94,786 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
94,786
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
156th
of 206 countries
All-time high
140,394
in 1977
All-time low
81,529
in 2019
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Primary education, pupils in Guyana, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils 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 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 41 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils 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% |
| 1976 | 130,240 | -1.4% |
| 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% |
| 1991 | 104,241 | -11.7% |
| 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% |
| 1999 | 107,207 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 108,909 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 109,292 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 110,828 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 116,756 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 109,243 | -6.4% |
| 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% |
| 2023 | 91,199 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 94,786 | +3.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 94,786 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 40% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 94,786 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 33% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133,856 | 130,240 | 140,394 | 8 |
| 1980s | 121,752 | 112,581 | 132,075 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,218 | 98,132 | 107,207 | 8 |
| 2000s | 109,035 | 100,760 | 116,756 | 7 |
| 2010s | 93,480 | 81,529 | 99,241 | 4 |
| 2020s | 91,934 | 90,351 | 94,786 | 4 |
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
- 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 primary education, pupils in Guyana?
- Primary education, pupils in Guyana was 94,786 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 140,394 in 1977.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,529 in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for primary education, pupils?
- Guyana ranks 156th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.