Secondary education, general pupils in Guam
Guam: Secondary education, general pupils was 16,200 in 1997. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Guam, 1971–1997
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Guam recorded 16,200 for secondary education, general pupils in 1997. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Guam peaked at 16,200 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 10,055, in 1971.
That places Guam 178th out of 204 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,055 | — |
| 1972 | 10,602 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 11,315 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 11,873 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 12,629 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 13,242 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 13,300 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 12,000 | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 14,677 | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 15,308 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 14,635 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 14,259 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 12,441 | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 13,195 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 13,273 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 13,532 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 13,316 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 13,395 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 14,717 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 15,000 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 15,290 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 15,300 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 15,400 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 15,600 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 15,800 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 16,000 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 16,200 | +1.2% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 16,200 is below the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 7% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Guam's 16,200 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,712, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,188 | 10,055 | 14,677 | 9 |
| 1980s | 13,807 | 12,441 | 15,308 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,574 | 15,000 | 16,200 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 175 Vanuatu 20,068 compare
- 176 Barbados 19,571 compare
- 177 New Caledonia 17,700 compare
- 179 Tonga 15,401 compare
- 180 United States Virgin Islands 12,900 compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 11,655 compare
More education data for Guam
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,516 (1989)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,660 (1980)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -7.19 % change on previous year (1989)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 775 (1989)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 9.74 % change on previous year (1989)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,017 (1989)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1143 units per person (1989)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -6.87 % change on previous year (1989)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 5 years (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Guam?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Guam was 16,200 in 1997, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 16,200 in 1997.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,055 in 1971.
- How does Guam rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Guam ranks 178th out of 204 countries with data for 1997.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.