School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 5.89 years in 2012. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Guyana, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2012, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Guyana stood at 5.89 years.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 6.46 years in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5.51 years, in 1993.
That places Guyana 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.1 years | 6 years | 6.34 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.91 years | 5.74 years | 6.46 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.78 years | 5.51 years | 6.38 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.99 years | 5.73 years | 6.33 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.89 years | 5.81 years | 5.97 years | 3 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Guyana?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Guyana was 5.89 years in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.46 years in 1989.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.51 years in 1993.
- How does Guyana rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2012.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.