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 26.67 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guyana stood at 26.67. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.1% on the previous year and up 1,105.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guyana peaked at 26.67 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.652, in 2011.
That places Guyana 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.48 | — |
| 2009 | 9.61 | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 0.652 | -93.2% |
| 2012 | 2.21 | +239.3% |
| 2020 | 15.78 | +613.5% |
| 2021 | 17.54 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 26.67 | +52.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.48 | 12.48 | 12.48 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.61 | 9.61 | 9.61 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 0.652 | 2.21 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20 | 15.78 | 26.67 | 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 26.67 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.67 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 0.652 in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Guyana ranks 4th out of 34 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 1,105.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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