Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 10,672 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10,672
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
119th
of 184 countries
All-time high
20,188
in 1971
All-time low
7,381
in 2011
Years of data
8
1971–2023
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 10,672 for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 20,188 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7,381, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 119th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20,188 | — |
| 1974 | 18,556 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 11,929 | -35.7% |
| 2011 | 7,381 | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 8,965 | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 10,869 | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 10,177 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 10,672 | +4.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 10,672 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 10,672 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,895, 63% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,372 | 18,556 | 20,188 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,929 | 11,929 | 11,929 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8,173 | 7,381 | 8,965 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10,573 | 10,177 | 10,869 | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana was 10,672 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 20,188 in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,381 in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release