Guyana is a small state of the Commonwealth with a population of 810,000. It is the only Commonwealth nation on mainland South America. Enrolment rates are high for both primary and secondary education.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old1 | ||
8.6% | 8.1% | |
Female (2019) | Male (2019) | |
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Completion rate, lower secondary education for the school year ending in 20201 | ||
87.9% | 78.5% | |
Female | Male | |
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Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education for the school year ending in 20121 | ||
15.4% | 7.8% | |
Female | Male | |
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Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education1 | ||
n/a | n/a | |
Female | Male | |
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1. UNESCO Institute for Statistics Data Centre, retrieved in May 2023 |