Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Guyana
Guyana: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 21.74 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Guyana, 2003–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2012, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Guyana stood at 21.74.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Guyana peaked at 25.26 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.47, in 2003.
That places Guyana 23rd out of 128 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16.47 | — |
| 2005 | 17.83 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 23.44 | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 25.26 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 21.19 | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 20.13 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 21.74 | +8.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 21.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 1.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 21.74 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.84, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.75 | 16.47 | 25.26 | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.02 | 20.13 | 21.74 | 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 pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Guyana?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Guyana was 21.74 in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.26 in 2009.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.47 in 2003.
- How does Guyana rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- Guyana ranks 23rd out of 128 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.