Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Guyana
Guyana: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 22,559 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Guyana, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Guyana stood at 22,559.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 30,328 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14,842, in 2003.
That places Guyana 155th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20,105 | — |
| 2000 | 18,217 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 20,635 | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 14,842 | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 18,077 | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 17,497 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 18,256 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 20,029 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 25,345 | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 28,960 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 30,328 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 20,554 | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 20,716 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 24,028 | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 22,559 | -6.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 22,559 is below the median for high income countries, which is 149,272, 15% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 22,559 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 121,979, 18% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,105 | 20,105 | 20,105 | 1 |
| 2000s | 18,222 | 14,842 | 20,635 | 7 |
| 2010s | 28,211 | 25,345 | 30,328 | 3 |
| 2020s | 21,964 | 20,554 | 24,028 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Guyana?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Guyana was 22,559 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 30,328 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,842 in 2003.
- How does Guyana rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 155th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release