Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 0.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
127th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 1999
All-time low
0.9%
in 2007
Years of data
15
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Guyana, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Guyana stood at 0.9%.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Guyana peaked at 1.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2007.
Guyana ranks 127th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Guyana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.1% | — |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 3 |
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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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Guyana?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Guyana was 0.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2007.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Guyana ranks 127th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release