Female share of graduates from Science … Female, STEM, tertiary in Guyana
Guyana: Female share of graduates from Science … Female, STEM, tertiary was 27.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
27.2%
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
101st
of 113 countries
All-time high
36.2%
in 2007
All-time low
23.3%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2005–2012
Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Guyana, 2005–2012
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Guyana is 27.2%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Guyana ranks 101st of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female share of graduates from Science … Female, STEM, tertiary in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.4% | — |
| 2006 | 34.9% | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 36.2% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 29.7% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | +16.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 27.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.8%, 78% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 27.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.7%, 76% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 27.4% | 36.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 23.3% | 27.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.02 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Guyana?
- Female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Guyana was 27.2% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Guyana ranks 101st out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
- Is female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programmes, tertiary (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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