Share of population with no formal education in Guyana
Guyana: Share of population with no formal education was 6.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6.9%
World rank
39th
of 111 countries
All-time high
93.3%
in 1870
All-time low
4.2%
in 2010
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of population with no formal education in Guyana, 1870–2020
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 6.9% for share of population with no formal education in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with no formal education in Guyana peaked at 93.3% in 1870 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2010.
Guyana ranks 39th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population with no formal education in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 93.3% | — |
| 1875 | 89.9% | -3.6% |
| 1880 | 83.3% | -7.3% |
| 1885 | 76.8% | -7.8% |
| 1890 | 70.5% | -8.2% |
| 1895 | 65.5% | -7.1% |
| 1900 | 58.7% | -10.4% |
| 1905 | 52.9% | -9.9% |
| 1910 | 48.2% | -8.9% |
| 1915 | 41.2% | -14.5% |
| 1920 | 35.1% | -14.8% |
| 1925 | 32.1% | -8.5% |
| 1930 | 30.2% | -5.9% |
| 1935 | 26.2% | -13.2% |
| 1940 | 22.1% | -15.6% |
| 1945 | 20.4% | -7.7% |
| 1950 | 18.1% | -11.3% |
| 1955 | 15.5% | -14.4% |
| 1960 | 12.8% | -17.4% |
| 1965 | 10.2% | -20.3% |
| 1970 | 7.5% | -26.5% |
| 1975 | 5.9% | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 4.6% | -22.0% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 5.1% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +56.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 91.6% | 89.9% | 93.3% | 2 |
| 1880s | 80.0% | 76.8% | 83.3% | 2 |
| 1890s | 68.0% | 65.5% | 70.5% | 2 |
| 1900s | 55.8% | 52.9% | 58.7% | 2 |
| 1910s | 44.7% | 41.2% | 48.2% | 2 |
| 1920s | 33.6% | 32.1% | 35.1% | 2 |
| 1930s | 28.2% | 26.2% | 30.2% | 2 |
| 1940s | 21.2% | 20.4% | 22.1% | 2 |
| 1950s | 16.8% | 15.5% | 18.1% | 2 |
| 1960s | 11.5% | 10.2% | 12.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,542 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 9.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,330 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 17.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 34,434 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 35,108 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 8.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,065 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.4852 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with no formal education in Guyana?
- Share of population with no formal education in Guyana was 6.9% in 2020, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with no formal education recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 93.3% in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population with no formal education recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for share of population with no formal education?
- Guyana ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population with no formal education rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with no formal education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of adults aged between 15 and 64 years old with no formal education.