School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Guyana
Guyana: School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) was 4.59 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.59 years
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
155th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.22 years
in 2012
All-time low
3.34 years
in 1971
Years of data
22
1971–2024
School life expectancy, secondary, female in Guyana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, secondary, female in Guyana stood at 4.59 years.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, female in Guyana peaked at 5.22 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.34 years, in 1971.
Guyana ranks 155th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.34 years | — |
| 1972 | 3.43 years | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 3.51 years | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 3.58 years | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 3.64 years | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.44 years | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 3.65 years | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 4.09 years | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 4.09 years | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.08 years | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4.79 years | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 4.34 years | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 4.2 years | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 4.36 years | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.52 years | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 4.77 years | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 5.17 years | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 5.22 years | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.5 years | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 4.46 years | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.21 years | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 4.59 years | +8.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 4.59 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.67 years, 69% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 4.59 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.24 years, 88% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5 years | 3.34 years | 3.64 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.82 years | 3.44 years | 4.09 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.08 years | 4.08 years | 4.08 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.44 years | 4.2 years | 4.79 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.05 years | 4.77 years | 5.22 years | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.44 years | 4.21 years | 4.59 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 152 Panama 4.77 years compare
- 153 San Marino 4.7 years compare
- 154 Ghana 4.62 years compare
- 156 Saint Lucia 4.59 years compare
- 157 British Virgin Islands 4.52 years compare
- 158 Namibia 4.4 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, secondary, female in Guyana?
- School life expectancy, secondary, female in Guyana was 4.59 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 years in 1971.
- How does Guyana rank for school life expectancy, secondary, female?
- Guyana ranks 155th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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, secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release