4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Guyana
Guyana: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education was 61.92 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Guyana, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Guyana is 61.92, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 34.8% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Guyana peaked at 95 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40, in 2001.
That places Guyana 85th out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.8 | 40 | 55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.1 | 54 | 95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.92 | 61.92 | 61.92 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 82 Dominican Republic 64.07 compare
- 83 Türkiye 63.6 compare
- 84 Palestine, State of 62.48 compare
- 86 Bosnia and Herzegovina 61.8 compare
- 86 Nigeria 61.8 compare
- 88 Mexico 61.5 compare
More education data for Guyana
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,330 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Guyana?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Guyana was 61.92 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 95 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 2001.
- How does Guyana rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- Guyana ranks 85th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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