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Guyana Primary Enrollment Rate

Guyana's primary enrollment rate fell to 98.95% in 2023, down from 99.72% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.77% from the previous year. Guyana has primary enrollment rate lower than the global median (98.95% vs median 99.48%). Compared with the median in Americas, Guyana is higher (98.95% vs regional median 98.94%) and ranks 21st out of 42 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1971-2023)

(in %)
Year Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
2023 98.95%
2021 99.72%
2020 99.12%
2019 89.5%
2018 90.13%
2016 88.99%
2015 91.11%
2014 91.83%
2013 94.67%
2012 103.14%
2011 104%
2010 100.93%
2009 98.92%
2008 102.04%
2007 100.86%
2005 103.63%
2003 96.52%
2001 96.81%
2000 97.93%
1999 98.18%
1997 97.39%
1996 96.91%
1995 97.07%
1994 95.74%
1993 95.34%
1992 96.3%
1991 98.63%
1989 106.4%
1988 101.07%
1987 97.18%
1986 96.32%
1985 97.31%
1984 99.35%
1983 101.19%
1982 102.21%
1981 100.89%
1980 100.55%
1979 103.33%
1978 102.8%
1977 103.4%
1976 95.14%
1974 95.87%
1973 95.85%
1972 95.89%
1971 96.84%
Guyana Primary Enrollment Rate : Definition
Primary Enrollment Rate measures the percentage of the eligible age group in Guyana enrolled in primary school.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 90.03% 85.64% 2022
Homicide Rate 16.28 19.69 2021
Population 831,087 826,353 2024