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 0.988 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guyana is 0.988 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guyana peaked at 1.08 GPIA in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.6569 GPIA, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 53rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guyana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.08 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.9701 GPIA | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6569 GPIA | -32.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7444 GPIA | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 0.804 GPIA | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8526 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.988 GPIA | +15.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.988 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8968 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.988 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8956 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9701 GPIA | 0.9701 GPIA | 0.9701 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7006 GPIA | 0.6569 GPIA | 0.7444 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8815 GPIA | 0.804 GPIA | 0.988 GPIA | 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 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 0.988 GPIA 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 1.08 GPIA 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 0.6569 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Guyana ranks 53rd 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 32.7%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release