Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female was 4,870 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Guyana stood at 4,870.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Guyana peaked at 10,348 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3,018, in 2011.
That places Guyana 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,348 | — |
| 1974 | 9,668 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 5,771 | -40.3% |
| 2011 | 3,018 | -47.7% |
| 2012 | 3,797 | +25.8% |
| 2020 | 4,715 | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 4,600 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 4,870 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,008 | 9,668 | 10,348 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,771 | 5,771 | 5,771 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,408 | 3,018 | 3,797 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,728 | 4,600 | 4,870 | 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, female in Guyana?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Guyana was 4,870 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 10,348 in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,018 in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Guyana ranks 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release