Teachers in secondary education, female (number) in Guyana
Guyana: Teachers in secondary education, female (number) was 5,333 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, female in Guyana, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 5,333 for teachers in secondary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 34.2% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in Guyana peaked at 5,333 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 686, in 1995.
That places Guyana 136th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, female (number) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 984 | — |
| 1976 | 1,199 | +21.8% |
| 1984 | 1,532 | +27.8% |
| 1985 | 1,568 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 874 | -44.3% |
| 1992 | 1,114 | +27.5% |
| 1993 | 1,119 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 686 | -38.7% |
| 1996 | 1,337 | +94.9% |
| 2003 | 2,546 | +90.4% |
| 2005 | 2,483 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2,458 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,471 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,565 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 2,874 | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 3,003 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 3,783 | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 3,973 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 5,333 | +34.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 5,333 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 25% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 5,333 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,967, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,092 | 984 | 1,199 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,550 | 1,532 | 1,568 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,026 | 686 | 1,337 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,490 | 2,458 | 2,546 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,814 | 2,565 | 3,003 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,363 | 3,783 | 5,333 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 teachers in secondary education, female in Guyana?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in Guyana was 5,333 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,333 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 686 in 1995.
- How does Guyana rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Guyana ranks 136th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release