Theoretical duration of primary education (years) in French Guiana
French Guiana: Theoretical duration of primary education (years) was 5 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
5 years
in 1983
All-time low
5 years
in 1983
Years of data
24
1983–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in French Guiana, 1983–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of primary education in French Guiana is 5 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in French Guiana peaked at 5 years in 1983 and was at its lowest, 5 years, in 1983.
That places French Guiana 162nd out of 224 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Theoretical duration of primary education (years) in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 years | — |
| 1984 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 3 |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 6 |
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More education data for French Guiana
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.2 % change on previous year (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (1984)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,350 (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (1997)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,150 (1997)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,098 (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of primary education in French Guiana?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in French Guiana was 5 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 5 years in 1983.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 1983.
- How does French Guiana rank for theoretical duration of primary education?
- French Guiana ranks 162nd out of 224 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release