School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in French Guiana
French Guiana: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes was 2.51 years in 1996. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in French Guiana, 1983–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in French Guiana is 2.51 years, measured in 1996.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in French Guiana peaked at 2.62 years in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.31 years, in 1984.
French Guiana ranks 59th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2.47 years | — |
| 1984 | 2.31 years | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 2.56 years | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 2.62 years | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.56 years | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.55 years | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.5 years | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.49 years | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.51 years | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.39 years | 2.31 years | 2.47 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.54 years | 2.49 years | 2.62 years | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More education data for French Guiana
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0501 % change on previous year (1997)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 115.22 (1996)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.34 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in French Guiana?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in French Guiana was 2.51 years in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 years in 1991.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 years in 1984.
- How does French Guiana rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- French Guiana ranks 59th out of 213 countries with data for 1996.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release