Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary in French Guiana
French Guiana: Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary was 115.2% in 1996. ▼ Falling
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in French Guiana, 1983–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 115.2% for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in 1996.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in French Guiana peaked at 127.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 111.1%, in 1990.
French Guiana ranks 23rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 127.4% | — |
| 1984 | 122.2% | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 111.1% | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 114.3% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 115.5% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 119.7% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 115.1% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 116.0% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 115.2% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 124.8% | 122.2% | 127.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 115.3% | 111.1% | 119.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More education data for French Guiana
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 802 (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 593 (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,098 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,150 (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,350 (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (1984)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,006 (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in French Guiana?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in French Guiana was 115.2% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 127.4% in 1983.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.1% in 1990.
- How does French Guiana rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- French Guiana ranks 23rd out of 217 countries with data for 1996.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.