Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in Guyana
Guyana: Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) was 53.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Guyana, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Guyana stood at 53.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Guyana peaked at 53.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2000.
That places Guyana 57th out of 94 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.6% | — |
| 2006 | 44.1% | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 49.7% | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 53.6% | +10.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 53.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.9%, 63% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 53.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.9%, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8% | 37.6% | 49.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 48.5% | 53.6% | 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, male in Guyana?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Guyana was 53.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, male recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, male recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, male?
- Guyana ranks 57th out of 94 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release