Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Guyana
Guyana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 4,170 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
4,170
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
95th
of 146 countries
All-time high
4,170
in 2012
All-time low
2,691
in 2008
Years of data
6
2007–2012
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Guyana, 2007–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Guyana is 4,170, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Guyana ranks 95th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3,480 | — |
| 2008 | 2,691 | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 3,323 | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 4,132 | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 4,024 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 4,170 | +3.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 4,170 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,802, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 4,170 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,788, 72% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,165 | 2,691 | 3,480 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,109 | 4,024 | 4,170 | 3 |
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, isced 5 programmes, female in Guyana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Guyana was 4,170 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,170 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,691 in 2008.
- How does Guyana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Guyana ranks 95th out of 146 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release