Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official was 22.02 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.02
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
22.48
in 2020
All-time low
4.52
in 2012
Years of data
9
2003–2023
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Guyana, 2003–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Guyana stood at 22.02.
That represents a change of up 46.0% on the previous year and up 387.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Guyana peaked at 22.48 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.52, in 2012.
That places Guyana 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.76 | — |
| 2008 | 12.78 | +64.8% |
| 2009 | 8.18 | -36.0% |
| 2010 | 8.47 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 5.73 | -32.3% |
| 2012 | 4.52 | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 22.48 | +397.1% |
| 2021 | 15.08 | -32.9% |
| 2023 | 22.02 | +46.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 22.02 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.27, 2.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 22.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.87, 4.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.57 | 7.76 | 12.78 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.24 | 4.52 | 8.47 | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.86 | 15.08 | 22.48 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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- 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 out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Guyana?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Guyana was 22.02 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.48 in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official?
- Guyana ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 387.0%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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