Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in French Guiana
French Guiana: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 16,500 in 1997. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in French Guiana, 1971–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in French Guiana is 16,500, measured in 1997. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in French Guiana peaked at 16,500 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,099, in 1971.
That places French Guiana 184th out of 219 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,099 | — |
| 1972 | 4,445 | +43.4% |
| 1973 | 5,467 | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 4,411 | -19.3% |
| 1975 | 5,251 | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 5,534 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 5,916 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 6,175 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 6,502 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 6,906 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 7,421 | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 7,728 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 8,014 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 8,485 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 8,983 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 9,450 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 9,500 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 9,700 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 10,400 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 10,125 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 10,722 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 12,500 | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 13,200 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 13,494 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 15,034 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 15,989 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 16,500 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,200 | 3,099 | 6,502 | 9 |
| 1980s | 8,659 | 6,906 | 10,400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,446 | 10,125 | 16,500 | 8 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More education data for French Guiana
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (1984)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 593 (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,098 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,150 (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,350 (1997)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,268 (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,738 (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in French Guiana?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in French Guiana was 16,500 in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 16,500 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,099 in 1971.
- How does French Guiana rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- French Guiana ranks 184th out of 219 countries with data for 1997.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release