Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female was 11,216 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Guyana is 11,216, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 37.9% on the previous year and up 164.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Guyana peaked at 14,273 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3,018, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 105th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14,273 | — |
| 2009 | 8,320 | -41.7% |
| 2011 | 3,018 | -63.7% |
| 2012 | 4,239 | +40.5% |
| 2020 | 7,762 | +83.1% |
| 2021 | 8,135 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 11,216 | +37.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 11,216 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,511, 1.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 11,216 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,074, 70% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,273 | 14,273 | 14,273 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,320 | 8,320 | 8,320 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,628 | 3,018 | 4,239 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9,038 | 7,762 | 11,216 | 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, female in Guyana?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Guyana was 11,216 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 14,273 in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,018 in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female?
- Guyana ranks 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release