School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Guyana
Guyana: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 10.41 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.41 years
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
154th
of 213 countries
All-time high
11.48 years
in 2012
All-time low
9.31 years
in 1984
Years of data
23
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Guyana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 10.41 years for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 11.48 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.31 years, in 1984.
Guyana ranks 154th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.42 years | — |
| 1972 | 9.53 years | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 9.58 years | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 9.72 years | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 9.61 years | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 9.31 years | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 9.42 years | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 9.74 years | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 9.85 years | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 9.93 years | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 10.54 years | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 9.94 years | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 10.43 years | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 10.21 years | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 10.33 years | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 10.36 years | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 10.73 years | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 11.39 years | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 11.48 years | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.1 years | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 10.08 years | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 9.87 years | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 10.41 years | +5.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 10.41 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4 years, 84% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 10.41 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.3 years, 92% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.57 years | 9.42 years | 9.72 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.58 years | 9.31 years | 9.85 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.93 years | 9.93 years | 9.93 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.3 years | 9.94 years | 10.54 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.2 years | 10.73 years | 11.48 years | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.12 years | 9.87 years | 10.41 years | 4 |
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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Guyana?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Guyana was 10.41 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.31 years in 1984.
- How does Guyana rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 154th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release