Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Guyana
Guyana: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) was 72.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Guyana, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Guyana stood at 72.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 72.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 2000.
Guyana ranks 49th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.4% | — |
| 2006 | 64.6% | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 71.3% | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 65.6% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 72.0% | +9.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 72.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.9%, 82% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 72.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.2%, 94% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.4% | 54.4% | 71.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 65.6% | 72.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 46 Spain 75.4% compare
- 47 Luxembourg 75.4% compare
- 48 Vietnam 75.0% compare
- 50 El Salvador 71.9% compare
- 51 Philippines 69.0% compare
- 52 Mexico 68.1% compare
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, urban, both sexes in Guyana?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Guyana was 72.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4% in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 49th out of 90 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release