School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 5.85 years in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.85 years
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
107th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.44 years
in 1977
All-time low
5.24 years
in 2019
Years of data
41
1971β2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Guyana, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Guyana stood at 5.85 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 6.44 years in 1977 and was at its lowest, 5.24 years, in 2019.
Guyana ranks 107th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.15 years | 5.99 years | 6.44 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.95 years | 5.74 years | 6.35 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.74 years | 5.6 years | 5.9 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.92 years | 5.77 years | 6.12 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.99 years | 5.24 years | 6.32 years | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.76 years | 5.65 years | 5.85 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 6,330 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.4 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Guyana?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Guyana was 5.85 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 years in 1977.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.24 years in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 107th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release