Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 26.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guyana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guyana stood at 26.4%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 125.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 26.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1971.
That places Guyana 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.5% | — |
| 1972 | 1.6% | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 1.8% | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 3.5% | +95.7% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | -25.4% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | +61.2% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 9.6% | +69.4% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 10.0% | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 11.9% | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | -39.8% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | +43.9% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 25.2% | +114.9% |
| 2024 | 26.4% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 4.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 5.6% | 11.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 7.2% | 11.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 11.0% | 11.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 25.2% | 26.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guyana?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guyana was 26.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1971.
- How does Guyana rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release