Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Guyana
Guyana: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age was 17,362 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Guyana stood at 17,362.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 5,866.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Guyana peaked at 18,939 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 291, in 2012.
That places Guyana 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15,632 | — |
| 1972 | 15,736 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 14,434 | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 16,670 | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 7,447 | -55.3% |
| 1979 | 9,745 | +30.9% |
| 1982 | 11,621 | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 8,264 | -28.9% |
| 1992 | 9,899 | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 11,007 | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 9,282 | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 12,190 | +31.3% |
| 2003 | 9,473 | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 675 | -92.9% |
| 2009 | 5,425 | +703.7% |
| 2010 | 523 | -90.4% |
| 2011 | 325 | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 291 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 17,824 | +6025.1% |
| 2021 | 18,939 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 17,362 | -8.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 17,362 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,082, 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 17,362 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,180, 5.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6025.1% | 291 | 17,824 |
| 2009 | +703.7% | 675 | 5,425 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,277 | 7,447 | 16,670 | 6 |
| 1980s | 11,621 | 11,621 | 11,621 | 1 |
| 1990s | 10,128 | 8,264 | 12,190 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5,191 | 675 | 9,473 | 3 |
| 2010s | 379.67 | 291 | 523 | 3 |
| 2020s | 18,042 | 17,362 | 18,939 | 3 |
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More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Guyana?
- Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Guyana was 17,362 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 18,939 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 291 in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Guyana ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school children of primary school age rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,866.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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