Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes was 38.6% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Guyana, 2003–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 38.6% for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in 2012.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Guyana peaked at 67.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2010.
Guyana ranks 73rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 64.6% | — |
| 2005 | 67.6% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 57.2% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 64.6% | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | -40.4% |
| 2011 | 43.0% | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 38.6% | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.5% | 57.2% | 67.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 38.5% | 43.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 70 Sudan 39.7%
- 71 Madagascar 39.0%
- 72 Nicaragua 38.6% compare
- 74 Vanuatu 38.3% compare
- 75 Cyprus 37.3% compare
- 76 Cape Verde 36.9% 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 teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Guyana?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Guyana was 38.6% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 67.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes?
- Guyana ranks 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. 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 teachers in secondary education vocational programmes who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release