Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Guyana
Guyana: Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both was 35.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Guyana, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 35.8% for completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Guyana peaked at 35.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2006.
Guyana ranks 23rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.4% | — |
| 2006 | 13.3% | -40.6% |
| 2009 | 24.3% | +82.1% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 35.8% | +37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 13.3% | 24.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 26.0% | 35.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,601 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0561 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 48,185 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,542 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 9.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,330 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 17.88 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Guyana?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Guyana was 35.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2006.
- How does Guyana rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both?
- Guyana ranks 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release