Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Guyana
Guyana: Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level was 83.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
83.0%
World rank
49th
of 78 countries
All-time high
84.1%
in 2014
All-time low
74.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Guyana, 2000–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 83.0% for completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in 2019.
That represents a change of up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Guyana peaked at 84.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 2006.
Guyana ranks 49th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.8% | — |
| 2006 | 74.0% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 77.7% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 84.1% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 83.0% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.5% | 74.0% | 77.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 83.0% | 84.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 46 Colombia 85.4% compare
- 47 Philippines 84.2% compare
- 48 Dominican Republic 84.0% compare
- 50 El Salvador 78.4% compare
- 51 Nepal 77.7% compare
- 52 Nigeria 74.1% 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 completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Guyana?
- Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level in Guyana was 83.0% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 2006.
- How does Guyana rank for completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level?
- Guyana ranks 49th out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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