Guam Primary Enrollment
School enrollment, primary (% gross) SE.PRM.ENRR
Guam's primary enrollment was 77.92% in 1989, ranked 61st globally. This represents a 7.4% decrease from 1988. Data from World Bank, covering 1981–1989.
Overview
Guam's primary enrollment stood at 77.92% in 1989, a decline of +6.23pp from 1988. Guam ranked 61st globally.
Guam’s primary school enrollment rate fell from its all‑time peak of 90.96 % in 1981 to a trough of 77.92 % in 1989, placing the territory 61st in the world in the latest year of observation. The nine‑year coverage shows a sustained decline of 13.04 percentage points, a pattern that contrasts with neighboring Papua New Guinea’s 71.29 % and is slightly below Lebanon’s 81.56 % in the same period. The downward shift coincided with broader demographic and economic changes in the Pacific during the 1980s, including migration flows and fiscal pressures on public education budgets. While the 1989 figure remains the lowest point recorded, the trend suggests that any reversal will depend on targeted policy interventions, such as increased public spending on schooling and programs to retain children in the education system, which could stabilize or improve enrollment in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 77.92% | −6.23pp | #61 |
| 1988 | 84.15% | −0.19pp | #59 |
| 1987 | 84.35% | +0.19pp | #59 |
| 1986 | 84.15% | −1.29pp | #68 |
| 1985 | 85.44% | −0.02pp | #64 |
| 1984 | 85.46% | −1.87pp | #69 |
| 1983 | 87.34% | −1.77pp | #71 |
| 1982 | 89.11% | −1.85pp | #68 |
| 1981 | 90.96% | – | #69 |
Analysis
Guam's primary enrollment was 77.92% in 1989, a decline of −6.23pp from 1988.
Frequently Asked Questions
Guam's primary enrollment was 77.92% in 1989. Ranked 61st globally. This represents a 7.4% decrease from the previous year.
Guam's primary enrollment peaked at 90.96% in 1981.
The lowest primary enrollment in Guam was 77.92% in 1989.
Guam ranks 61st globally in primary enrollment as of 1989.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
The primary enrollment of Guam in 1989 was 77.92%. This ranks 61st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guam_primary-enrollment,
title = {Guam Primary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guam/primary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}