Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female (%) (rate female) in Guyana
Guyana: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female (%) (rate female) was 66.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female in Guyana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female in Guyana stood at 66.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female in Guyana peaked at 82.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 1971.
That places Guyana 134th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female (%) (rate female) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 41.8% | — |
| 1974 | 47.5% | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 65.2% | +37.3% |
| 2011 | 82.0% | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 77.1% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 66.4% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 66.0% | -1.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 66.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.0%, 71% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 66.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.0%, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.7% | 41.8% | 47.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 65.2% | 65.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 77.1% | 82.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 66.0% | 67.0% | 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, upper secondary, female in Guyana?
- Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female in Guyana was 66.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 1971.
- How does Guyana rank for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female?
- Guyana ranks 134th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release