Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 55.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Guyana, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 55.3% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Guyana peaked at 57.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2021.
That places Guyana 22nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 57.3% | — |
| 2000 | 51.3% | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 45.8% | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 49.9% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 47.9% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 47.5% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 48.4% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 46.3% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 46.2% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 44.9% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 55.3% | +23.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 55.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 55.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.6%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.3% | 57.3% | 57.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 45.8% | 51.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 46.3% | 48.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 44.9% | 55.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 19 Türkiye 55.8% compare
- 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 55.7% compare
- 21 India 55.4% compare
- 23 Cook Islands 54.8% compare
- 24 Kyrgyzstan 54.7% compare
- 25 Mongolia 54.3% 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 55.3% 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 57.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Guyana ranks 22nd 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 up 19.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release