Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.8678 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.8678 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
94th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.06 GPIA
in 1974
All-time low
0.702 GPIA
in 2011
Years of data
8
1971–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 0.8678 GPIA for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Guyana peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.702 GPIA, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 94th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Guyana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.05 GPIA | — |
| 1974 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9466 GPIA | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 0.702 GPIA | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7475 GPIA | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7936 GPIA | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8532 GPIA | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8678 GPIA | +1.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.8678 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.844 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.8678 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8678 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9466 GPIA | 0.9466 GPIA | 0.9466 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7248 GPIA | 0.702 GPIA | 0.7475 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8382 GPIA | 0.7936 GPIA | 0.8678 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 91 Greece 0.8743 GPIA compare
- 92 Solomon Islands 0.8725 GPIA compare
- 93 Panama 0.8683 GPIA compare
- 95 Cuba 0.8657 GPIA compare
- 96 Bangladesh 0.8644 GPIA compare
- 97 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.8582 GPIA compare
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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Guyana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Guyana was 0.8678 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.702 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Guyana ranks 94th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 youth of upper 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