Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 8,857 number in 2012. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guyana, 1971β2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guyana is 8,857 number, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 8,965 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,112 number, in 1971.
Guyana ranks 162nd of 193 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 number | 1,112 number | 2,852 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,523 number | 2,049 number | 3,700 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 7,152 number | 4,665 number | 8,965 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,913 number | 4,848 number | 7,532 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,388 number | 7,939 number | 8,857 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 159 Belize 9,830 number compare
- 160 Grenada 9,260 number compare
- 161 Sierra Leone 9,041 number compare
- 163 Eswatini, Kingdom of 8,057 number compare
- 164 Guam 7,300 number compare
- 165 Luxembourg 7,043 number compare
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 8,857 number in 2012, 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 8,965 number in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,112 number in 1971.
- How does Guyana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.