Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Guyana
Guyana: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) was 58.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Guyana, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Guyana is 58.5%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 58.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 2000.
That places Guyana 47th out of 88 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.4% | — |
| 2006 | 42.9% | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 49.3% | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 52.7% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 58.5% | +11.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 58.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 58.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.5%, 100% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.2% | 37.4% | 49.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 52.7% | 58.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.02 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Guyana?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Guyana was 58.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 47th out of 88 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release