Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 94.6% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana, 1972–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 94.6% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 94.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 75.3%, in 1983.
That places Guyana 72nd out of 165 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 87.7% | — |
| 1977 | 87.7% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 87.7% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 82.5% | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 91.2% | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 90.2% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 90.4% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 75.3% | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 90.5% | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 77.2% | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 86.7% | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 94.6% | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.4% | 82.5% | 87.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 86.8% | 75.3% | 91.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 90.5% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 81.9% | 77.2% | 86.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 94.6% | 94.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guyana was 94.6% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.3% in 1983.
- How does Guyana rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 72nd out of 165 countries with data for 2011.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release