School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) in Guyana
Guyana: School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) was 76,881 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
76,881
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
163rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
99,245
in 1978
All-time low
72,167
in 2020
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Guyana, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Guyana is 76,881, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 99,245 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 72,167, in 2020.
That places Guyana 163rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 91,633 | — |
| 1971 | 93,069 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 94,220 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 95,314 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 96,559 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 97,763 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 98,622 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 99,182 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 99,245 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 99,102 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 98,905 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 98,405 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 98,241 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 98,085 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 97,665 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 96,853 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 95,580 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 93,916 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 92,121 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 90,196 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 88,253 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 86,398 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 85,029 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 83,722 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 82,404 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 81,100 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 79,815 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 78,623 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 77,607 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 76,835 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 76,376 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 76,246 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 76,713 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 77,827 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 79,898 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 81,909 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 83,855 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 85,467 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 86,586 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 86,726 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 86,482 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 85,569 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 83,738 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 82,694 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 81,116 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 78,963 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 76,595 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 74,392 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 72,672 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 73,411 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 72,167 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 72,906 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 74,137 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 75,134 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 76,060 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 76,881 | +1.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 76,881 is below the median for high income countries, which is 280,752, 27% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 76,881 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 204,074, 38% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96,471 | 91,633 | 99,245 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,997 | 90,196 | 98,905 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,979 | 76,835 | 88,253 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,160 | 76,246 | 86,726 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,563 | 72,672 | 86,482 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,548 | 72,167 | 76,881 | 6 |
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 school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Guyana?
- School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Guyana was 76,881 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 99,245 in 1978.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,167 in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 163rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release