School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Guyana
Guyana: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) was 12.37 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Guyana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Guyana is 12.37 years, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Guyana peaked at 12.42 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.34 years, in 1971.
That places Guyana 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.34 years | — |
| 1972 | 9.42 years | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 9.49 years | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 9.68 years | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 9.35 years | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 9.52 years | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 9.86 years | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 11.4 years | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 10.86 years | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 11.02 years | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 11.05 years | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.62 years | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 12.3 years | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 12.42 years | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 12.37 years | -0.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 12.37 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.71 years, 74% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 12.37 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.54 years, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.49 years | 9.34 years | 9.68 years | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.58 years | 9.35 years | 9.86 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.08 years | 10.86 years | 11.4 years | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.11 years | 11.62 years | 12.42 years | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.37 years | 12.37 years | 12.37 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 121 Botswana 12.5 years compare
- 122 Sao Tome and Principe 12.42 years compare
- 123 Turkmenistan 12.39 years compare
- 125 San Marino 12.26 years compare
- 126 Bermuda 12.2 years compare
- 127 Eswatini 12.18 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 to tertiary, female in Guyana?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Guyana was 12.37 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.42 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.34 years in 1971.
- How does Guyana rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Guyana ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 to tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release