Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Guyana
Guyana: Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age was 10,672 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10,672
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
20,188
in 1971
All-time low
7,381
in 2011
Years of data
8
1971–2023
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Guyana is 10,672, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Guyana peaked at 20,188 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7,381, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 22nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20,188 | — |
| 1974 | 18,556 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 11,929 | -35.7% |
| 2011 | 7,381 | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 8,965 | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 10,869 | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 10,177 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 10,672 | +4.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 10,672 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,707, 60% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 10,672 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,374, 7.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,372 | 18,556 | 20,188 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,929 | 11,929 | 11,929 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8,173 | 7,381 | 8,965 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10,573 | 10,177 | 10,869 | 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 number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Guyana?
- Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Guyana was 10,672 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 20,188 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,381 in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age?
- Guyana ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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