School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in French Guiana
French Guiana: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes was 6.33 years in 1997. ▲ Rising
Latest (1997)
6.33 years
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
77th
of 214 countries
All-time high
6.36 years
in 1996
All-time low
4.96 years
in 1990
Years of data
9
1989–1997
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in French Guiana, 1989–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 1997, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in French Guiana stood at 6.33 years.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in French Guiana peaked at 6.36 years in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.96 years, in 1990.
French Guiana ranks 77th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5.31 years | — |
| 1990 | 4.96 years | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 5.11 years | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 5.8 years | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 5.92 years | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 5.81 years | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 6.21 years | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 6.36 years | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 6.33 years | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.31 years | 5.31 years | 5.31 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.81 years | 4.96 years | 6.36 years | 8 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More education data for French Guiana
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6 % change on previous year (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 593 (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 209 (1996)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0501 % change on previous year (1997)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,150 (1997)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in French Guiana?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in French Guiana was 6.33 years in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 years in 1996.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 years in 1990.
- How does French Guiana rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- French Guiana ranks 77th out of 214 countries with data for 1997.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release