Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 47.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Guyana, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Guyana is 47.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Guyana peaked at 55.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2012.
That places Guyana 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.8% | — |
| 2001 | 44.2% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 46.2% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 49.0% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 51.9% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 54.5% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 55.0% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 52.1% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 47.1% | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 41.9% | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 36.2% | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 31.4% | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 30.5% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 31.6% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 33.1% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 34.4% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 34.3% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 33.5% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 34.1% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 34.9% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 35.4% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 36.8% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 38.6% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 39.9% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 42.5% | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 47.7% | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 41.9% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 30.5% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 35.4% | 47.7% | 6 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Guyana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Guyana was 47.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Guyana ranks 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release