School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Guyana
Guyana: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 30,284 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
30,284
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
165th
of 220 countries
All-time high
38,455
in 1979
All-time low
28,324
in 2021
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guyana, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guyana stood at 30,284.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 38,455 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 28,324, in 2021.
Guyana ranks 165th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34,747 | — |
| 1971 | 35,507 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 35,896 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 36,031 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 36,510 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 37,117 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 37,598 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 38,093 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 38,355 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 38,455 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 38,417 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 37,975 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 37,825 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 37,839 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 37,780 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 37,620 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 37,319 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 36,883 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 36,270 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 35,519 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 34,772 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 34,177 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 33,676 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 33,122 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 32,584 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 32,063 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 31,509 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 30,945 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 30,403 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 29,915 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 29,535 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 29,285 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 29,168 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 29,239 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 29,521 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 30,177 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 31,138 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 32,364 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 33,182 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 33,358 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 33,621 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 33,761 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 33,517 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 33,566 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 33,365 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 32,776 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 31,911 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 30,936 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 29,878 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 29,950 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 28,555 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 28,324 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 28,642 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 29,146 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 29,721 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 30,284 | +1.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 30,284 is below the median for high income countries, which is 124,565, 24% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 30,284 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 107,607, 28% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,831 | 34,747 | 38,455 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,345 | 35,519 | 38,417 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,317 | 29,915 | 34,772 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,697 | 29,168 | 33,358 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,328 | 29,878 | 33,761 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,112 | 28,324 | 30,284 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 162 Suriname 32,796 compare
- 163 Montenegro 32,313 compare
- 164 Brunei 31,158 compare
- 166 Cape Verde 29,170 compare
- 167 Luxembourg 28,040 compare
- 168 Cyprus 27,976 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 school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guyana?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guyana was 30,284 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 38,455 in 1979.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,324 in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 165th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release