Africa's Development: Projected youth education … less than medium in Guyana
Guyana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0.0611 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Guyana, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Guyana is 0.0611 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Guyana peaked at 4.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0611 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
Guyana ranks 143rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 3.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 3.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 2.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 2.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 2.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 1.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 1.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9228 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7852 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6676 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5672 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -15.0% |
| 2025 | 0.4815 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -15.1% |
| 2026 | 0.427 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -11.3% |
| 2027 | 0.3787 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -11.3% |
| 2028 | 0.3358 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -11.3% |
| 2029 | 0.2978 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -11.3% |
| 2030 | 0.264 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -11.3% |
| 2040 | 0.0611 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -76.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.0611 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3889 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.0611 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6957 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2040 | -76.9% | 0.264 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0611 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 2.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 4.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 2.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5947 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.2978 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.264 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.264 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.264 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 0.0611 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0611 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0611 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 0.0762 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 141 Serbia 0.0632 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 142 Azerbaijan 0.0631 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0576 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 145 China 0.0566 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 146 Tunisia 0.0507 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Guyana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,700 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 536 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,835 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,230 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 69,542 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 94,786 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1141 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Guyana?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Guyana was 0.0611 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0611 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Guyana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Guyana ranks 143rd out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.