Population by level of education in Guyana
Guyana: Population by level of education was 172,300 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Guyana, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Guyana stood at 172,300 people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Guyana peaked at 172,300 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 3,600 people, in 1950.
Guyana ranks 180th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,450 people | 3,600 people | 5,300 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 9,500 people | 7,700 people | 11,300 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 17,400 people | 15,300 people | 19,500 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 25,250 people | 23,700 people | 26,800 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 30,750 people | 29,200 people | 32,300 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 40,100 people | 39,500 people | 40,700 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 46,450 people | 43,800 people | 49,100 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 59,950 people | 54,300 people | 65,600 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 77,450 people | 73,400 people | 81,500 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 94,350 people | 90,100 people | 98,600 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 110,350 people | 106,700 people | 114,000 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 123,600 people | 120,500 people | 126,700 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 135,900 people | 132,800 people | 139,000 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 148,500 people | 145,300 people | 151,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 161,800 people | 158,400 people | 165,200 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 172,300 people | 172,300 people | 172,300 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 177 Guinea-Bissau 187,400 people compare
- 178 New Caledonia 179,800 people compare
- 179 Suriname 177,500 people compare
- 181 Guadeloupe 159,900 people compare
- 182 Martinique 138,400 people compare
- 183 French Polynesia 134,400 people 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 population by level of education in Guyana?
- Population by level of education in Guyana was 172,300 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 172,300 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,600 people in 1950.
- How does Guyana rank for population by level of education?
- Guyana ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.