Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 85,191 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Guyana, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 85,191 number for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 115,736 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 85,191 number, in 2019.
That places Guyana 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 100,177 number | — |
| 1999 | 100,783 number | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 103,198 number | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 106,892 number | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 110,760 number | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 113,752 number | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 115,516 number | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 115,736 number | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 114,541 number | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 111,540 number | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 108,695 number | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 105,853 number | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 102,846 number | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 99,662 number | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 96,602 number | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 93,904 number | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 91,544 number | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 89,517 number | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 87,794 number | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 86,055 number | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 85,202 number | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 85,191 number | -0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 85,191 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 570,654 number, 15% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 85,191 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 647,640 number, 13% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,480 number | 100,177 number | 100,783 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 110,648 number | 103,198 number | 115,736 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,832 number | 85,191 number | 102,846 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 147 Comoros 127,539 number compare
- 148 Cape Verde 102,544 number compare
- 149 Cyprus 94,574 number compare
- 151 Luxembourg 76,896 number compare
- 152 Bahamas 73,676 number compare
- 153 Montenegro 70,299 number compare
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Guyana?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Guyana was 85,191 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 115,736 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,191 number in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.