Theoretical duration of primary education in French Guiana
French Guiana: Theoretical duration of primary education was 5 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 218 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 156th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Theoretical duration of primary education 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 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 156 Albania 5 years compare
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- 156 Colombia 5 years compare
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- 156 India 5 years compare
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- 156 Laos 5 years compare
- 156 Liechtenstein 5 years compare
- 156 Sri Lanka 5 years compare
- 156 Monaco 5 years compare
- 156 Madagascar 5 years compare
- 156 North Macedonia 5 years compare
- 156 Myanmar 5 years compare
- 156 Montenegro 5 years compare
- 156 Mongolia 5 years compare
- 156 Martinique 5 years compare
- 156 New Caledonia 5 years compare
- 156 Nepal 5 years compare
- 156 Pakistan 5 years compare
- 156 North Korea 5 years compare
- 156 French Polynesia 5 years compare
- 156 Reunion 5 years compare
- 156 Romania 5 years compare
- 156 San Marino 5 years compare
- 156 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5 years compare
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More education data for French Guiana
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0501 % change on previous year (1997)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 115.22 (1996)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 3.34 live births per woman (2024)
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 156th out of 218 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