Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 29.7% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana stood at 29.7%.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and down 22.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 56.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 46th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 56.7% | — |
| 1974 | 51.8% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 38.1% | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | -34.3% |
| 2012 | 29.7% | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.3% | 51.8% | 56.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 38.1% | 38.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 25.0% | 29.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Guyana was 29.7% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 46th out of 147 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.