Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Guyana
Guyana: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 81.3% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Guyana, 1971–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 81.3% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2010.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Guyana peaked at 89.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 1972.
That places Guyana 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.0% | — |
| 1972 | 45.5% | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 46.5% | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 45.8% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 46.9% | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 71.6% | +52.8% |
| 1979 | 71.1% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 75.5% | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 83.6% | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 80.6% | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 69.5% | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 64.9% | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 78.0% | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 83.2% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 75.8% | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 75.3% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 79.8% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 80.5% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 77.7% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 89.3% | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 73.1% | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 74.7% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 79.1% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 81.3% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.0% | 45.5% | 71.6% | 7 |
| 1980s | 75.4% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 6 |
| 1990s | 78.7% | 75.3% | 83.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 79.0% | 73.1% | 89.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 81.3% | 81.3% | 1 |
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Guyana?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Guyana was 81.3% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 1972.
- How does Guyana rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Guyana ranks 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release