Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 44.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Guyana, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Guyana is 44.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Guyana peaked at 55.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 1999.
Guyana ranks 148th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 42.7% | — |
| 2000 | 48.7% | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 54.2% | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 50.1% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 52.1% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 52.5% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 51.6% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 51.6% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 53.7% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 53.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 55.1% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 44.7% | -18.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 44.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.6%, 90% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 44.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.4%, 89% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.7% | 42.7% | 42.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 48.7% | 54.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 51.6% | 53.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 44.7% | 55.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 145 Mongolia 45.7% compare
- 146 Kyrgyzstan 45.3% compare
- 147 Cook Islands 45.2% compare
- 149 India 44.6% compare
- 150 Iran, Islamic Republic of 44.3% compare
- 151 Türkiye 44.2% 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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Guyana?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Guyana was 44.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 1999.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Guyana ranks 148th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release