Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Guyana

Guyana: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 104.9% in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
104.9%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
49th
of 188 countries
All-time high
119.1%
in 2001
All-time low
91.9%
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2012

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Guyana, 1999–2012

02550751001251999200520121999: 91.9 %2001: 119.1 %2003: 110.7 %2005: 102.8 %2007: 99.8 %2008: 101.6 %2009: 105.5 %2010: 102.1 %2011: 107.1 %2012: 104.9 %

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 in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Guyana, 1999 to 2012.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 46 Sao Tome and Principe 105.5% compare
  2. 47 Samoa 105.5% compare
  3. 48 Ecuador 105.3% compare
  4. 50 Cape Verde 104.8% compare
  5. 51 Switzerland 104.8% compare
  6. 52 Nepal 104.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,679 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

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.