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 30.5% 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 %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 30.5% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 153.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guyana peaked at 30.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 38th of 179 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 | 29.4% | — |
| 2009 | 19.7% | -33.1% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -54.1% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | +33.4% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | +104.4% |
| 2021 | 24.7% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 30.5% | +23.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 30.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 6.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 30.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.0%, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.4% | 29.4% | 29.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 9.0% | 12.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 24.6% | 30.5% | 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 30.5% 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 30.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Guyana ranks 38th out of 179 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 153.7%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release