Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes was 83.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Guyana, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Guyana is 83.0%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 84.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 2006.
That places Guyana 57th out of 92 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes 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
- 54 Colombia 85.4% compare
- 55 Philippines 84.2% compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 84.0% compare
- 58 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 79.6% compare
- 59 El Salvador 78.4% compare
- 60 Nepal 77.7% 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 completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Guyana?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Guyana was 83.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 2006.
- How does Guyana rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 57th out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release