Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Guyana
Guyana: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female was 96.9% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Guyana, 1977–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 96.9% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in Guyana peaked at 96.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, in 1979.
That places Guyana 51st out of 149 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 89.4% | — |
| 1978 | 85.8% | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 78.2% | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 92.6% | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 84.0% | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 86.2% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 96.9% | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.5% | 78.2% | 89.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 92.6% | 92.6% | 92.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.1% | 84.0% | 86.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 96.9% | 96.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 48 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 97.1%
- 49 Malta 97.1% compare
- 50 Lebanon 97.0% compare
- 52 Hong Kong, China 96.8% compare
- 53 Seychelles 96.7% compare
- 54 Philippines 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 5 of primary education, female in Guyana?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in Guyana was 96.9% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 1979.
- How does Guyana rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Guyana ranks 51st out of 149 countries with data for 2011.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release