Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 30.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.3%
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
36th
of 175 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 1971
All-time low
7.1%
in 2011
Years of data
7
1971–2023
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guyana is 30.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 196.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guyana peaked at 30.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 36th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.6% | — |
| 2009 | 19.4% | -36.7% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -63.2% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | +43.7% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | +113.5% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 30.3% | +33.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 30.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 7.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 30.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.5%, 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.6% | 30.6% | 30.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 7.1% | 10.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 21.9% | 30.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 33 Ghana 36.0% compare
- 34 El Salvador 33.2% compare
- 35 Comoros 32.1% compare
- 37 Cambodia 29.7% compare
- 38 Micronesia, Federated States of 29.6% compare
- 39 Solomon Islands 28.4% 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guyana?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guyana was 30.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Guyana ranks 36th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.0%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release