Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in Guyana
Guyana: Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both was 75.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
75.5%
World rank
26th
of 50 countries
All-time high
78.8%
in 2000
All-time low
65.2%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in Guyana, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 75.5% for completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in 2019.
The figure is up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in Guyana peaked at 78.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65.2%, in 2006.
Guyana ranks 26th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.8% | — |
| 2006 | 65.2% | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 76.0% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 75.5% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.3% | 65.2% | 78.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 75.5% | 76.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 23 Philippines 80.4% compare
- 24 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 77.8% compare
- 25 Colombia 77.7% compare
- 27 El Salvador 72.1% compare
- 28 Nepal 67.6% compare
- 29 Bangladesh 66.2% 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, second quintile, both in Guyana?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both in Guyana was 75.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.2% in 2006.
- How does Guyana rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both?
- Guyana ranks 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release