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 30.7% 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
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guyana is 30.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 123.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guyana peaked at 30.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 42nd 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 | 28.2% | — |
| 2009 | 20.0% | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -45.6% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 27.2% | +97.7% |
| 2021 | 26.6% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 30.7% | +15.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 30.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 5.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 30.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.4%, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.2% | 28.2% | 28.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 10.9% | 13.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 26.6% | 30.7% | 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 30.7% 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 30.7% 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 10.9% in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Guyana ranks 42nd 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 123.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release