Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Guyana
Guyana: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 17.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Guyana, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Guyana stood at 17.88 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 970.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Guyana peaked at 17.88 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -10.64 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Guyana 5th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1979 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -290.5% |
| 1980 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1981 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1982 | -10.64 % change on previous year | +353.2% |
| 1983 | -0.1145 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1984 | -6.65 % change on previous year | +5706.6% |
| 1985 | 0.829 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 1992 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +408.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3281 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1994 | -5.89 % change on previous year | -1894.1% |
| 1995 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1996 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +102.1% |
| 1997 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -264.6% |
| 2000 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7429 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 2009 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -938.9% |
| 2010 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 2011 | -0.4713 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2012 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -454.3% |
| 2024 | 17.88 % change on previous year | +970.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.46 % change on previous year | -5.49 % change on previous year | 6.98 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -3.99 % change on previous year | -10.64 % change on previous year | 0.829 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | -0.1705 % change on previous year | -5.89 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | -0.2631 % change on previous year | -6.23 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.15 % change on previous year | -0.4713 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.88 % change on previous year | 17.88 % change on previous year | 17.88 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 2 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 24.45 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Liberia 18.33 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Guatemala 18.32 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Gabon 17.42 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Botswana 16.13 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Oman 15.27 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Guyana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Guyana?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Guyana was 17.88 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.88 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.64 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Guyana rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Guyana ranks 5th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 970.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.