Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Guyana
Guyana: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 15.63 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Guyana, 1977–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Guyana recorded 15.63 for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Guyana peaked at 23.49 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13.71, in 1978.
Guyana ranks 101st of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 15.51 | — |
| 1978 | 13.71 | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 14.6 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 13.9 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 13.85 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 16.8 | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 18.32 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 19.43 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 18.36 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 18.23 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 23.49 | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 18.81 | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 19.56 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 19.76 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 19.42 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 16.33 | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 16.79 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 17.74 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 16.65 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 16.07 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 14.96 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 16.13 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 14.72 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 14.88 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.75 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 14.06 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 15.48 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 15.63 | +1.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 15.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 1.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 15.63 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.61 | 13.71 | 15.51 | 3 |
| 1980s | 16.98 | 13.85 | 19.43 | 7 |
| 1990s | 18.99 | 16.33 | 23.49 | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.45 | 14.72 | 16.65 | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.06 | 14.06 | 15.63 | 3 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Guyana?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Guyana was 15.63 in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.49 in 1991.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.71 in 1978.
- How does Guyana rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Guyana ranks 101st out of 182 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.