Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 12,265 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana stood at 12,265. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 56.9% on the previous year and up 1,004.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 12,265 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 338, in 2011.
That places Guyana 98th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,181 | — |
| 2009 | 5,129 | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 338 | -93.4% |
| 2012 | 1,111 | +228.7% |
| 2020 | 6,884 | +519.6% |
| 2021 | 7,818 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 12,265 | +56.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 12,265 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 6.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 12,265 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,174, 76% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,181 | 7,181 | 7,181 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,129 | 5,129 | 5,129 | 1 |
| 2010s | 724.5 | 338 | 1,111 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8,989 | 6,884 | 12,265 | 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana was 12,265 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 12,265 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 338 in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 98th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,004.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower 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