School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) in Guyana
Guyana: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) was 10.43 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.43 years
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
152nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
11.56 years
in 2012
All-time low
9.24 years
in 1984
Years of data
22
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Guyana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Guyana is 10.43 years, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Guyana peaked at 11.56 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.24 years, in 1984.
That places Guyana 152nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.31 years | — |
| 1972 | 9.39 years | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 9.45 years | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 9.59 years | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 9.56 years | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 9.24 years | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 9.39 years | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 9.73 years | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 9.81 years | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 9.93 years | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 10.55 years | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 10.42 years | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 10.07 years | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 10.34 years | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 10.34 years | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.8 years | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 11.46 years | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 11.56 years | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.25 years | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 10.24 years | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 9.84 years | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 10.43 years | +6.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 10.43 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.38 years, 84% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 10.43 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.39 years, 92% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.46 years | 9.31 years | 9.59 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.54 years | 9.24 years | 9.81 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.93 years | 9.93 years | 9.93 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.34 years | 10.07 years | 10.55 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.28 years | 10.8 years | 11.56 years | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.19 years | 9.84 years | 10.43 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 149 Paraguay 10.47 years compare
- 150 Kyrgyzstan 10.46 years compare
- 151 Gabon 10.45 years compare
- 153 Panama 10.42 years compare
- 154 Solomon Islands 10.39 years compare
- 155 Puerto Rico 10.34 years 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Guyana?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Guyana was 10.43 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.56 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.24 years in 1984.
- How does Guyana rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- Guyana ranks 152nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release