Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 96.6% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
96.6%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
83rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
97.6%
in 1982
All-time low
83.6%
in 1983
Years of data
12
1972–2011
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana, 1972–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 96.6% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2011.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 97.6% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 83.6%, in 1983.
Guyana ranks 83rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 94.3% | — |
| 1977 | 94.4% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 93.2% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 90.5% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 95.7% | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 96.1% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 97.6% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 83.6% | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 95.4% | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 86.0% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 93.2% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 96.6% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.1% | 90.5% | 94.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 93.2% | 83.6% | 97.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 95.4% | 95.4% | 95.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.6% | 86.0% | 93.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 96.6% | 96.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 80 Iran, Islamic Republic of 96.8% compare
- 81 Romania 96.7% compare
- 82 Philippines 96.7% compare
- 84 Ecuador 96.5% compare
- 85 Seychelles 96.5% compare
- 86 Germany 96.5% compare
More education data for Guyana
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1141 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana was 96.6% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 1982.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.6% in 1983.
- How does Guyana rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2011.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release