Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 34.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Guyana is 34.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Guyana peaked at 58.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 46th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 58.2% | — |
| 1974 | 52.5% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 34.8% | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | -48.2% |
| 2012 | 22.9% | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 33.6% | +47.1% |
| 2021 | 33.0% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 34.0% | +2.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 34.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.2%, 4.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 34.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.6%, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.3% | 52.5% | 58.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 34.8% | 34.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 18.0% | 22.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 33.0% | 34.0% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Guyana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Guyana was 34.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Guyana ranks 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release