Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 2,840 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
2,840
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
121st
of 157 countries
All-time high
3,041
in 2003
All-time low
2,570
in 2010
Years of data
7
2003–2012
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Guyana, 2003–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 2,840 for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2012.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 3,041 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,570, in 2010.
That places Guyana 121st out of 157 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3,041 | — |
| 2005 | 2,901 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 2,795 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2,766 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,570 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 2,709 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 2,840 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,876 | 2,766 | 3,041 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,706 | 2,570 | 2,840 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,525 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 805 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12,808 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5,646 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Guyana?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Guyana was 2,840 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,041 in 2003.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,570 in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 121st out of 157 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release