Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 22,937 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22,937
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
104th
of 179 countries
All-time high
27,369
in 1971
All-time low
7,719
in 2011
Years of data
7
1971–2023
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Guyana stood at 22,937.
The figure is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 127.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Guyana peaked at 27,369 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7,719, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 104th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27,369 | — |
| 2009 | 17,058 | -37.7% |
| 2011 | 7,719 | -54.7% |
| 2012 | 10,076 | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 17,753 | +76.2% |
| 2021 | 17,995 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 22,937 | +27.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 22,937 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 1.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 22,937 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,185, 57% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,369 | 27,369 | 27,369 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17,058 | 17,058 | 17,058 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8,898 | 7,719 | 10,076 | 2 |
| 2020s | 19,562 | 17,753 | 22,937 | 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Guyana?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Guyana was 22,937 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 27,369 in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,719 in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Guyana ranks 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release