Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guyana
Guyana: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 81.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guyana, 1820–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guyana stood at 81.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guyana peaked at 100.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1820.
That places Guyana 159th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1.2% | — |
| 1825 | 1.5% | +26.7% |
| 1830 | 1.9% | +27.0% |
| 1835 | 2.5% | +27.5% |
| 1840 | 3.1% | +26.8% |
| 1845 | 4.0% | +26.6% |
| 1850 | 5.0% | +26.3% |
| 1855 | 6.3% | +25.9% |
| 1860 | 11.2% | +78.5% |
| 1865 | 16.1% | +44.1% |
| 1870 | 21.1% | +30.5% |
| 1875 | 26.0% | +23.4% |
| 1880 | 30.9% | +19.0% |
| 1885 | 35.9% | +16.0% |
| 1890 | 40.8% | +13.7% |
| 1895 | 45.7% | +12.1% |
| 1900 | 50.7% | +10.8% |
| 1905 | 55.6% | +9.7% |
| 1910 | 60.5% | +8.9% |
| 1915 | 65.5% | +8.1% |
| 1920 | 70.4% | +7.5% |
| 1925 | 75.3% | +7.0% |
| 1930 | 80.3% | +6.5% |
| 1935 | 85.2% | +6.1% |
| 1940 | 90.1% | +5.8% |
| 1945 | 95.1% | +5.5% |
| 1950 | 100.0% | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 95.9% | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 100.0% | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 87.0% | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 87.7% | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 87.5% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 89.0% | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 84.0% | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 87.3% | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 94.1% | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 92.6% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 90.4% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 90.6% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 91.7% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 89.9% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 89.2% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 90.9% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 88.3% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 90.9% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 94.2% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 83.7% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 80.6% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 79.7% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 81.5% | +2.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 81.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 84% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 81.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.2%, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | +78.5% | 6.3% | 11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1830s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 1840s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 1850s | 5.6% | 5.0% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 1860s | 13.7% | 11.2% | 16.1% | 2 |
| 1870s | 23.5% | 21.1% | 26.0% | 2 |
| 1880s | 33.4% | 30.9% | 35.9% | 2 |
| 1890s | 43.3% | 40.8% | 45.7% | 2 |
| 1900s | 53.1% | 50.7% | 55.6% | 2 |
| 1910s | 63.0% | 60.5% | 65.5% | 2 |
| 1920s | 72.9% | 70.4% | 75.3% | 2 |
| 1930s | 82.7% | 80.3% | 85.2% | 2 |
| 1940s | 92.6% | 90.1% | 95.1% | 2 |
| 1950s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 97.9% | 95.9% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 88.6% | 84.0% | 94.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 90.5% | 90.4% | 90.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 90.0% | 88.3% | 91.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 94.7% | 90.9% | 99.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 83.7% | 83.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 79.7% | 81.5% | 3 |
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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guyana?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guyana was 81.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1820.
- How does Guyana rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Guyana ranks 159th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.