Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in French Guiana
French Guiana: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level was 8.7% in 1996. ▼ Falling
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in French Guiana, 1971–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in French Guiana is 8.7%, measured in 1996. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in French Guiana peaked at 31.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1996.
That places French Guiana 168th out of 211 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 31.6% | — |
| 1972 | 24.3% | -23.3% |
| 1973 | 19.9% | -18.1% |
| 1974 | 16.5% | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 16.5% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 16.8% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 14.3% | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 11.0% | -22.9% |
| 1979 | 11.0% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 10.7% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 12.2% | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 11.9% | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 11.1% | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 11.6% | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 10.5% | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 9.9% | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 10.5% | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 8.9% | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.0% | 11.0% | 31.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.5% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 8.7% | 10.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 165 Slovakia 9.8%
- 166 Guadeloupe 9.7% compare
- 167 Micronesia (country) 9.6% compare
- 169 Canada 7.8% compare
- 170 Romania 7.6% compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 7.3% compare
More education data for French Guiana
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0501 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6 % change on previous year (1996)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 593 (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 209 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,150 (1997)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in French Guiana?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in French Guiana was 8.7% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1996.
- How does French Guiana rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level?
- French Guiana ranks 168th out of 211 countries with data for 1996.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private pre-primary education institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.