Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Guyana
Guyana: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 2,791 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guyana, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guyana stood at 2,791. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 2,791 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,149, in 1991.
Guyana ranks 126th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,662 | — |
| 1978 | 1,927 | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 1,851 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 1,936 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 2,018 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 1,783 | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 1,663 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 1,471 | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 1,399 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1,400 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,149 | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 1,438 | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 1,538 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 1,516 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,545 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,795 | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 1,831 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,091 | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 2,222 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 2,229 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,237 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,032 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 1,932 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 1,825 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 1,792 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,811 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,751 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,783 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2,379 | +33.4% |
| 2023 | 2,438 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 2,791 | +14.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 2,791 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,266, 45% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 2,791 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,603, 61% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,813 | 1,662 | 1,927 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,667 | 1,399 | 2,018 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,613 | 1,149 | 2,091 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,038 | 1,792 | 2,237 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,782 | 1,751 | 1,811 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,536 | 2,379 | 2,791 | 3 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guyana?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guyana was 2,791 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,791 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,149 in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 126th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release