Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.1 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.1 GPIA
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
44th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.17 GPIA
in 1971
All-time low
0.6806 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
6
1971–2023
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 1.1 GPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2023.
That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guyana peaked at 1.17 GPIA in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.6806 GPIA, in 2012.
Guyana ranks 44th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guyana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.17 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 1.01 GPIA | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6806 GPIA | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8212 GPIA | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8524 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.1 GPIA | +28.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.1 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.983 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.1 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9261 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.6806 GPIA | 0.6806 GPIA | 0.6806 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.9231 GPIA | 0.8212 GPIA | 1.1 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 of lower secondary school age in Guyana?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guyana was 1.1 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 GPIA in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6806 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Guyana ranks 44th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. 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 of lower 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