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 28.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guyana stood at 28.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 73.9% on the previous year and up 1,468.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guyana peaked at 28.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2012.
That places Guyana 32nd out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.6% | — |
| 2009 | 9.7% | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -81.5% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +695.4% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 28.0% | +73.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 28.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 15.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 28.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.5%, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 14.2% | 28.0% | 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 28.0% 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 28.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Guyana ranks 32nd 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 1,468.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release