School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Guyana
Guyana: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) was 0.9639 GPI in 2012. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Guyana, 1971–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 0.9639 GPI for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Guyana peaked at 1.02 GPI in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.9562 GPI, in 2000.
That places Guyana 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9836 GPI | — |
| 1972 | 0.9884 GPI | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.9949 GPI | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.9976 GPI | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9964 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9945 GPI | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1 GPI | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.9913 GPI | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.9946 GPI | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9943 GPI | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9964 GPI | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.01 GPI | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.02 GPI | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9976 GPI | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.9912 GPI | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9804 GPI | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9748 GPI | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.9741 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9736 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9812 GPI | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.974 GPI | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9727 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9718 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.9648 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9562 GPI | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9716 GPI | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9889 GPI | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9955 GPI | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9842 GPI | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9857 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9758 GPI | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9703 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9623 GPI | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9639 GPI | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9936 GPI | 0.9836 GPI | 1 GPI | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.9955 GPI | 0.9748 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.9732 GPI | 0.9648 GPI | 0.9812 GPI | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.9797 GPI | 0.9562 GPI | 0.9955 GPI | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.9655 GPI | 0.9623 GPI | 0.9703 GPI | 3 |
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More education data for Guyana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.02 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Guyana?
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Guyana was 0.9639 GPI in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPI in 1985.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9562 GPI in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
- Guyana ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2012.
- Is school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.