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 75.3% 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
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Guyana is 75.3%, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Guyana peaked at 85.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 1974.
That places Guyana 122nd 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 20 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49.3% | — |
| 1972 | 44.7% | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 46.9% | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 44.7% | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 46.8% | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 69.6% | +48.9% |
| 1979 | 71.8% | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 74.9% | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 75.3% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 81.8% | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 75.8% | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 74.5% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 76.9% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 78.8% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 78.4% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 85.5% | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 70.4% | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 68.6% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 77.8% | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 75.3% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.4% | 44.7% | 71.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 75.1% | 74.9% | 75.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 77.7% | 74.5% | 81.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 68.6% | 85.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 75.3% | 75.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 119 Naoero 77.7% compare
- 120 Saint Lucia 77.5% compare
- 121 Belize 75.6% compare
- 123 Paraguay 74.6% compare
- 124 Dominican Republic 74.3% compare
- 125 Cape Verde 74.0% compare
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 75.3% 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 85.5% 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 44.7% in 1974.
- How does Guyana rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Guyana ranks 122nd 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 12.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release