Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Guyana
Guyana: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%) (rate female) was 68.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Guyana, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 68.3% for completion rate, upper secondary education, female in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Guyana peaked at 68.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2000.
Guyana ranks 54th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.9% | — |
| 2006 | 54.7% | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 63.9% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 68.3% | +6.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 68.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 77% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 68.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75.7%, 90% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 47.9% | 60.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 63.9% | 68.3% | 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, upper secondary education, female in Guyana?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Guyana was 68.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female?
- Guyana ranks 54th out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release