Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) (Gross both) in Guyana
Guyana: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) (Gross both) was 104.9% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Guyana, 1999–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Guyana is 104.9%, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 119.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 91.9%, in 1999.
That places Guyana 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) (Gross both) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 91.9% | — |
| 2001 | 119.1% | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 110.7% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 102.8% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 99.8% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 101.6% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 105.5% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 102.1% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 107.1% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 104.9% | -2.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 104.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.5%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 104.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.6%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.9% | 91.9% | 91.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 106.6% | 99.8% | 119.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 104.7% | 102.1% | 107.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 105.5% compare
- 47 Samoa 105.5% compare
- 48 Ecuador 105.3% compare
- 50 Cape Verde 104.8% compare
- 51 Switzerland 104.8% compare
- 52 Nepal 104.7% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Guyana?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Guyana was 104.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 119.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.9% in 1999.
- How does Guyana rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.