Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 39.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.2%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
43rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
55.5%
in 1971
All-time low
25.7%
in 2011
Years of data
8
1971–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 39.2% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Guyana peaked at 55.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 43rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 55.5% | — |
| 1974 | 49.1% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 36.7% | -25.2% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 30.6% | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | +38.5% |
| 2021 | 38.7% | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 39.2% | +1.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 39.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 4.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 39.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.3% | 49.1% | 55.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 25.7% | 30.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 38.7% | 42.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 40 Myanmar 42.0% compare
- 41 Afghanistan 41.9% compare
- 42 Belize 40.3% compare
- 44 Solomon Islands 38.4% compare
- 45 Saint Kitts and Nevis 38.4% compare
- 46 Eritrea 38.3% 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, male in Guyana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Guyana was 39.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Guyana ranks 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 8 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release