Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Guyana
Guyana: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 69,542 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Guyana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 69,542 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 86,540 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 60,412, in 1971.
That places Guyana 156th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 60,412 | — |
| 1972 | 65,412 | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 68,092 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 67,853 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 71,327 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 67,362 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 70,731 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 76,546 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 76,012 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 62,478 | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 72,028 | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 64,954 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 70,615 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 72,970 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 74,673 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 77,945 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 80,676 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 86,540 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 85,934 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 62,742 | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 63,210 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 63,477 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 69,542 | +9.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 69,542 is below the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 23% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 69,542 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177,095, 39% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66,619 | 60,412 | 71,327 | 5 |
| 1980s | 72,663 | 67,362 | 76,546 | 4 |
| 1990s | 62,478 | 62,478 | 62,478 | 1 |
| 2000s | 72,198 | 64,954 | 77,945 | 6 |
| 2010s | 84,383 | 80,676 | 86,540 | 3 |
| 2020s | 64,743 | 62,742 | 69,542 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Guyana?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Guyana was 69,542 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 86,540 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,412 in 1971.
- How does Guyana rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 156th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release