Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male (%) (enrolment male) in Guyana
Guyana: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male (%) (enrolment male) was 74.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 74.7% for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in Guyana peaked at 97.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 74.7%, in 2023.
That places Guyana 129th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male (%) (enrolment male) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 88.7% | — |
| 2009 | 90.4% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 97.4% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 82.7% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 81.1% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 74.7% | -7.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 74.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.6%, 77% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 74.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 88.6%, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.7% | 88.7% | 88.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.4% | 90.4% | 90.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 97.4% | 97.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 74.7% | 82.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.02 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in Guyana?
- Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in Guyana was 74.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.7% in 2023.
- How does Guyana rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male?
- Guyana ranks 129th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release