Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Guyana
Guyana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 5,646 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Guyana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 5,646 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Guyana peaked at 5,646 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 894, in 1971.
Guyana ranks 156th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 894 | — |
| 1972 | 949 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 1,031 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 1,840 | +78.5% |
| 1979 | 1,429 | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 1,441 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1,387 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 1,514 | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 1,204 | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 1,099 | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 1,173 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 1,215 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 2,074 | +70.7% |
| 1990 | 2,664 | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 4,077 | +53.0% |
| 1995 | 3,597 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 4,036 | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 4,425 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 2,409 | -45.6% |
| 2005 | 2,361 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,309 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,402 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 3,016 | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 2,330 | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 2,316 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,556 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 2,940 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 5,575 | +89.6% |
| 2024 | 5,646 | +1.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 5,646 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 8% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 5,646 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69,370, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +89.6% | 2,940 | 5,575 |
| 1976 | +78.5% | 1,031 | 1,840 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,229 | 894 | 1,840 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,388 | 1,099 | 2,074 | 8 |
| 1990s | 3,760 | 2,664 | 4,425 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,471 | 2,309 | 3,016 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,604 | 2,316 | 2,940 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5,610 | 5,575 | 5,646 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,700 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 536 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,835 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,230 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 69,542 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 94,786 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1141 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Guyana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Guyana was 5,646 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,646 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 894 in 1971.
- How does Guyana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Guyana ranks 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release