Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Guyana
Guyana: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
World rank
146th
of 182 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2005
All-time low
0.3%
in 2023
Years of data
7
1971–2023
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Guyana stood at 0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Guyana peaked at 3.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2023.
That places Guyana 146th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.5% | — |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -69.9% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +315.7% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -53.7% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -72.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.3%, 4% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.0%, 16% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 143 Eritrea 0.4% compare
- 144 Madagascar 0.4% compare
- 145 Afghanistan 0.3% compare
- 147 Myanmar 0.3% compare
- 148 Central African Republic 0.3% compare
- 149 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2% 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Guyana?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Guyana was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
- How does Guyana rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Guyana ranks 146th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. 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 Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release