Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Guyana
Guyana: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 2.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.52
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
65th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.53
in 1950
All-time low
2.52
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Guyana, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 2.52 for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Guyana peaked at 15.53 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.52, in 2024.
Guyana ranks 65th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.53 | — |
| 1951 | 14.81 | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 14.11 | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 13.4 | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 12.71 | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 12.04 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 11.4 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 10.79 | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 10.22 | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 9.71 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 9.25 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 8.85 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 8.52 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 8.24 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 8.01 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 7.83 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 7.69 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 7.58 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 7.5 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 7.44 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 7.4 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 7.38 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 7.36 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 7.35 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 7.33 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 7.31 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 7.27 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 7.23 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 7.19 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 7.14 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 7.08 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 7.03 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 6.96 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.9 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 6.83 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 6.75 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 6.66 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 6.55 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 6.43 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 6.29 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 6.14 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 5.98 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 5.81 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 5.65 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 5.49 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.34 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 5.19 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 5.06 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 4.92 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.8 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 4.67 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 4.56 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 4.45 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.34 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.25 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.16 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.07 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.99 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.91 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.83 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.76 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 3.68 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.6 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.52 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 3.43 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.33 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.24 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.14 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.05 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.96 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.86 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.78 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.69 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.6 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.52 | -3.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 2.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 5.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 2.52 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.47 | 9.71 | 15.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.09 | 7.44 | 9.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.3 | 7.14 | 7.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.75 | 6.29 | 7.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.44 | 4.8 | 6.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 | 3.83 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 2.96 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Guyana?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Guyana was 2.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.53 in 1950.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Guyana ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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