Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Guyana
Guyana: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 22,678 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Guyana, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Guyana stood at 22,678.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Guyana peaked at 28,523 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19,017, in 2023.
That places Guyana 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22,403 | — |
| 2001 | 25,766 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 26,142 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 26,523 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 27,669 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 27,919 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 27,775 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 28,523 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 27,260 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 21,170 | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 21,381 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 19,017 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 22,678 | +19.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 22,678 is below the median for high income countries, which is 88,692, 26% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 22,678 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76,220, 30% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,403 | 22,403 | 22,403 | 1 |
| 2000s | 26,804 | 25,766 | 27,919 | 5 |
| 2010s | 27,853 | 27,260 | 28,523 | 3 |
| 2020s | 21,062 | 19,017 | 22,678 | 4 |
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 enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Guyana?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Guyana was 22,678 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 28,523 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,017 in 2023.
- How does Guyana rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Guyana ranks 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release