Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 18,454 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guyana, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 18,454 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 18,454 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,112, in 1971.
Guyana ranks 150th of 197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,837 | 1,112 | 2,852 | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,523 | 2,049 | 3,700 | 8 |
| 1990s | 7,152 | 4,665 | 8,965 | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,913 | 4,848 | 7,532 | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,388 | 7,939 | 8,857 | 3 |
| 2020s | 18,200 | 17,945 | 18,454 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,330 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0076 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guyana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guyana was 18,454 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 18,454 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,112 in 1971.
- How does Guyana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 150th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release