Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Guyana
Guyana: Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty was 13.02 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.02
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.02
in 2020
All-time low
8.47
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Guyana, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Guyana stood at 13.02. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Guyana peaked at 13.02 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.47, in 1990.
Guyana ranks 112th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.47 | — |
| 1991 | 8.63 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 8.79 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 8.95 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 9.12 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 9.29 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 9.47 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 9.65 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 9.83 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 10.01 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 10.2 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 10.28 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 10.37 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 10.45 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 10.82 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 11.19 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 11.05 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 10.9 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 11.03 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 11.01 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 11.41 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 12.06 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 12.14 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.24 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.34 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.46 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 12.57 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 12.68 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 12.8 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 12.91 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 13.02 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 13.02 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.02 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.02 | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 13.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.35, 80% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 13.02 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.15, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.22 | 8.47 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.73 | 10.2 | 11.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.36 | 11.41 | 12.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.02 | 13.02 | 13.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Guyana?
- Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Guyana was 13.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.02 in 2020.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.47 in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty?
- Guyana ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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