Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Guyana
Guyana: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 19.58 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Guyana, 2003–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2012, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Guyana stood at 19.58.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Guyana peaked at 21.53 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.48, in 2003.
Guyana ranks 36th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.93 | 16.48 | 20.94 | 4 |
| 2010s | 20.79 | 19.58 | 21.53 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 33 Dominican Republic 21.07 compare
- 34 Madagascar 19.74 compare
- 35 Mexico 19.66 compare
- 37 Gambia 19.34 compare
- 38 Puerto Rico 19.26 compare
- 39 Sao Tome and Principe 19.2 compare
More education data for Guyana
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 6,330 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 97.8% (2024)
- Labor force, total 326,682 (2025)
- Labor force, female 44.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Guyana?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Guyana was 19.58 in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 21.53 in 2010.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.48 in 2003.
- How does Guyana rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Guyana ranks 36th out of 137 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.