French Guiana rankings 2026: where French Guiana places in 5 global Top 10s
French Guiana is #5 in Countries with the longest pre-primary education and inside the top 10 of 1 ranking. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.
This is the complete picture of French Guiana across Top10Earth: 5 current rankings out of 491 that compare countries, from the economy and health to energy, education and food. Every figure below is the latest published value from its source. Its best position is #5 in Countries with the longest pre-primary education, where it is measured at 4 years (Duration of pre-primary education) as of 2026-11-02. French Guiana finishes inside the top 10 in 1 ranking.
Top 10 finishes
French Guiana is inside the top 10 of 1 further ranking. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.
- #5 in Countries with the longest pre-primary education with 4 years, behind Finland (4 years) and ahead of Gambia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
French Guiana by theme
The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.
Food and agriculture
In food and agriculture, French Guiana holds 2 positions: #14 of 50 in Countries using the most phosphate fertilizer per hectare of cropland (50.09 kg per hectare) and #18 of 50 in Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare (56.91 kilograms per hectare).
World and society
In world and society, French Guiana holds 2 positions: #23 of 50 in Countries with the highest homicide rates (13.39 per 100,000 people) and #48 of 50 in Countries with the most children born per woman (3.39 children per woman).
Education and science
In education and science, French Guiana holds 1 position: #5 of 50 in Countries with the longest pre-primary education (4 years).
What changed at the latest refresh
Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, French Guiana moved in 5 rankings:
- New entry at #5 in Countries with the longest pre-primary education (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #14 in Countries using the most phosphate fertilizer per hectare of cropland (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #18 in Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #23 in Countries with the highest homicide rates (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #48 in Countries with the most children born per woman (2026-11-02).
Where French Guiana ranks lowest
A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. French Guiana's lowest current positions are 48th of 50 in Countries with the most children born per woman (3.39 children per woman), 23rd of 50 in Countries with the highest homicide rates (13.39 per 100,000 people) and 18th of 50 in Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare (56.91 kilograms per hectare). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.
Every ranking that includes French Guiana
- #5 of 50 · Countries with the longest pre-primary education · 4 years · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries using the most phosphate fertilizer per hectare of cropland · 50.09 kg per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Countries applying the most potash fertilizer per hectare · 56.91 kilograms per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest homicide rates · 13.39 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the most children born per woman · 3.39 children per woman · 2026-11-02
How to read these numbers
Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit French Guiana's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.
Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.
Questions people ask about French Guiana
What is French Guiana's best ranking on Top10Earth?
#5 in Countries with the longest pre-primary education, with 4 years (Duration of pre-primary education) as of 2026-11-02.
How many rankings include French Guiana?
5 current country rankings out of 491 on the site.
Is French Guiana in the top 10 of anything?
Yes: 1 ranking, including #5 in Countries with the longest pre-primary education.
Where do the numbers come from?
From Our World in Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.
When was this guide last updated?
The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.