Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Guyana
Guyana: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 12.46 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.46 headcount basis
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
72nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
39.73 headcount basis
in 2009
All-time low
12.46 headcount basis
in 2024
Years of data
7
2003–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Guyana, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Guyana stood at 12.46 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.1% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Guyana peaked at 39.73 headcount basis in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.46 headcount basis, in 2024.
Guyana ranks 72nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28.89 headcount basis | — |
| 2005 | 32.84 headcount basis | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 38.08 headcount basis | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 39.73 headcount basis | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 37.35 headcount basis | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 18.09 headcount basis | -51.6% |
| 2024 | 12.46 headcount basis | -31.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 12.46 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.08 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 12.46 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.58 headcount basis, 71% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.89 headcount basis | 28.89 headcount basis | 39.73 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2010s | 37.35 headcount basis | 37.35 headcount basis | 37.35 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 15.28 headcount basis | 12.46 headcount basis | 18.09 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 69 Costa Rica 13.2 headcount basis compare
- 70 Cook Islands 12.94 headcount basis compare
- 71 Seychelles 12.49 headcount basis compare
- 73 Oman 12.32 headcount basis compare
- 74 Singapore 12.25 headcount basis compare
- 75 Qatar 12.21 headcount basis 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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Guyana?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Guyana was 12.46 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 39.73 headcount basis in 2009.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.46 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Guyana ranks 72nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. 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 Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release