Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Guyana
Guyana: Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) was 87.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Guyana, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Guyana is 87.8%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Guyana peaked at 89.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 80.4%, in 2006.
That places Guyana 56th out of 92 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.1% | — |
| 2006 | 80.4% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 80.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 89.3% | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 87.8% | -1.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 87.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.8%, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 87.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.1%, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 80.4% | 82.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 87.8% | 89.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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, lower secondary education, female in Guyana?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Guyana was 87.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.4% in 2006.
- How does Guyana rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, female?
- Guyana ranks 56th out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release