Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guyana
Guyana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 18,454 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guyana, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guyana stood at 18,454. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 (number) in Guyana peaked at 18,454 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,112, in 1971.
Guyana ranks 150th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,112 | — |
| 1972 | 1,232 | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 1,385 | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 1,874 | +35.3% |
| 1975 | 2,363 | +26.1% |
| 1976 | 2,852 | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 2,769 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 2,687 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 2,604 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 2,491 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 2,465 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 2,746 | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 2,049 | -25.4% |
| 1984 | 2,111 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2,297 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 2,328 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 3,014 | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 3,700 | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 4,182 | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 4,665 | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 5,374 | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 6,084 | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 6,794 | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 7,503 | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 6,945 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 7,680 | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 8,965 | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 4,848 | -45.9% |
| 2004 | 6,933 | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 7,278 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 7,370 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 7,532 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 7,306 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 7,124 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 7,939 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 8,367 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 8,857 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 17,945 | +102.6% |
| 2024 | 18,454 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,098 | 1,112 | 2,852 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,738 | 2,049 | 4,182 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,751 | 4,665 | 8,965 | 8 |
| 2000s | 6,913 | 4,848 | 7,532 | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,388 | 7,939 | 8,857 | 3 |
| 2020s | 18,200 | 17,945 | 18,454 | 2 |
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More education data for Guyana
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 35,108 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 8.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,065 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.4852 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,525 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 805 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12,808 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5,646 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guyana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guyana was 18,454 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 18,454 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number)?
- Guyana ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.