School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Guyana
Guyana: School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) was 97,346 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
97,346
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
159th
of 222 countries
All-time high
132,804
in 1980
All-time low
87,655
in 2014
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Guyana, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, both sexes in Guyana is 97,346, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 132,804 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 87,655, in 2014.
That places Guyana 159th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 128,672 | — |
| 1971 | 130,409 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 131,015 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 131,345 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 131,445 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 131,533 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 131,603 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 131,800 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 132,294 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 132,688 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 132,804 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 132,203 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 130,123 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 127,623 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 124,772 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 121,841 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 119,014 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 116,310 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 113,817 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 111,429 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 109,233 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 107,269 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 106,011 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 105,152 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 104,577 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 104,317 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 104,689 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 105,598 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 107,299 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 109,042 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 110,840 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 112,683 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 114,100 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 115,040 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 115,139 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 114,591 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 113,149 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 110,676 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 107,317 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 103,227 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 98,629 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 94,013 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 89,786 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 88,300 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 87,655 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 87,898 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 88,768 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 89,883 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 91,148 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 92,922 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 93,767 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 94,815 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 95,758 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 96,562 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 97,163 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 97,346 | +0.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 97,346 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215,283, 45% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 97,346 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 211,441, 46% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131,280 | 128,672 | 132,688 | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,994 | 111,429 | 132,804 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,319 | 104,317 | 109,233 | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,676 | 103,227 | 115,139 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,900 | 87,655 | 98,629 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,902 | 93,767 | 97,346 | 6 |
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 school age population, primary education, both sexes in Guyana?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Guyana was 97,346 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 132,804 in 1980.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,655 in 2014.
- How does Guyana rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 159th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release