Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Guyana

Guyana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 33.4% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
33.4%
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
41st
of 142 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 1971
All-time low
28.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
1971–2012

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Guyana, 1971–2012

02040601971199120121971: 55.8 %1974: 50.8 %2009: 38.7 %2011: 28.3 %2012: 33.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Guyana is 33.4%, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and down 13.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Guyana peaked at 55.8% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2011.

That places Guyana 41st out of 142 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%) in Guyana, 1971 to 2012.
Year % Change
1971 55.8%
1974 50.8% -9.0%
2009 38.7% -23.8%
2011 28.3% -26.9%
2012 33.4% +18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 53.3% 50.8% 55.8% 2
2000s 38.7% 38.7% 38.7% 1
2010s 30.8% 28.3% 33.4% 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 38 Namibia 36.3% compare
  2. 39 Republic of Moldova 35.8% compare
  3. 40 Bahamas 34.6% compare
  4. 42 Paraguay 33.2% compare
  5. 43 El Salvador 32.9% compare
  6. 44 Bhutan 32.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Guyana?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Guyana was 33.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 1971.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2011.
How does Guyana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
Guyana ranks 41st out of 142 countries with data for 2012.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 2,983 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of males of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the male population of official upper secondary school age.