Belize vs Guyana: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age

Belize
5,322
in 2023
Guyana
17,362
in 2023
Belize rank
24th
Guyana rank
21st

Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time

  • Belize
  • Guyana
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k197119972023

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 17,362 against 5,322 in Belize, a difference of 12,040.

That makes Guyana's figure about 3.3 times Belize's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guyana ahead.

Belize ranks 24th and Guyana ranks 21st of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Guyana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Guyana Difference Ahead
2000s 569 5,191 4,622 Guyana
2010s 531.33 379.67 151.67 Belize
2020s 2,461 18,042 15,580 Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of out-of-school children of primary school age, Belize or Guyana?
Guyana, at 17,362 against 5,322 in Belize as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Belize and Guyana?
12,040, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guyana?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Belize and Guyana rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
Belize ranks 24th and Guyana ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 953 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed