Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Guyana
Guyana: Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both was 65.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Guyana, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 65.1% for completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Guyana peaked at 68.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 2009.
That places Guyana 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.4% | — |
| 2006 | 50.4% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 45.8% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 68.8% | +50.2% |
| 2019 | 65.1% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 45.8% | 52.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 65.1% | 68.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 94,786 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1141 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,601 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Guyana?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Guyana was 65.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 68.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 2009.
- How does Guyana rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both?
- Guyana ranks 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release