Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Guyana
Guyana: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 61.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guyana, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 61.8% for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 61.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2000.
Guyana ranks 56th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.5% | — |
| 2006 | 49.5% | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 55.5% | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 56.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 61.8% | +10.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 61.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.0%, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 61.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.7%, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 42.5% | 55.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 56.1% | 61.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 53 Jordan 64.6% compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 63.8% compare
- 55 South Africa 62.2% compare
- 57 El Salvador 61.4% compare
- 58 Vietnam 57.9% compare
- 59 Uruguay 55.5% 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guyana?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guyana was 61.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 56th out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release