Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 10.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Guyana, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 10.3% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Guyana peaked at 14.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1999.
Guyana ranks 115th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.3% | — |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +145.3% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +313.2% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +167.9% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +43.1% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.7% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 9.1% | 12.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 10.3% | 14.0% | 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 percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Guyana?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Guyana was 10.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1999.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Guyana ranks 115th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release