Completion rate, upper secondary … education second both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Completion rate, upper secondary … education second both sexes was 39.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Guyana, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 39.6% for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Guyana peaked at 40.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2000.
That places Guyana 27th out of 51 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary … education second both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.5% | — |
| 2006 | 31.2% | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 40.2% | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 38.3% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 39.6% | +3.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 39.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.7%, 47% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 39.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.9%, 62% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.6% | 26.5% | 40.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 38.3% | 39.6% | 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, second quintile, both in Guyana?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Guyana was 39.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both?
- Guyana ranks 27th out of 51 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release