Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Guyana
Guyana: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 1,395 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Guyana, 2003–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Guyana is 1,395, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 1,439 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 779, in 2008.
That places Guyana 127th out of 154 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 901 | — |
| 2005 | 1,014 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 779 | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 793 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,196 | +50.8% |
| 2011 | 1,439 | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 1,395 | -3.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1,395 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,357, 9% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1,395 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,877, 18% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 871.75 | 779 | 1,014 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,343 | 1,196 | 1,439 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Guyana?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Guyana was 1,395 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,439 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 779 in 2008.
- How does Guyana rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 127th out of 154 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. 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 Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release