Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age was 36.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36.62
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
56.86
in 1971
All-time low
21.86
in 2011
Years of data
8
1971–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 36.62 for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in 2023.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Guyana peaked at 56.86 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 21.86, in 2011.
That places Guyana 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 56.86 | — |
| 1974 | 50.82 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 35.76 | -29.6% |
| 2011 | 21.86 | -38.9% |
| 2012 | 26.75 | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 38.06 | +42.3% |
| 2021 | 35.93 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 36.62 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.84 | 50.82 | 56.86 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.76 | 35.76 | 35.76 | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.31 | 21.86 | 26.75 | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.87 | 35.93 | 38.06 | 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 in Guyana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Guyana was 36.62 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 56.86 in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.86 in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
- Guyana ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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