Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Guyana
Guyana: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) was 37.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Guyana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Guyana is 37.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 139.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Guyana peaked at 37.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1971.
That places Guyana 110th out of 189 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, female (%) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.6% | — |
| 1972 | 0.7% | +25.2% |
| 1973 | 0.9% | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | +170.2% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | -31.4% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.8% | +47.6% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | +25.9% |
| 1994 | 8.6% | +80.6% |
| 1995 | 8.5% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 11.9% | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 35.3% | +126.3% |
| 2024 | 37.4% | +5.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 37.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.2%, 44% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 37.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.6%, 74% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +170.2% | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| 2023 | +126.3% | 15.6% | 35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 4.7% | 11.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 15.5% | 15.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 35.3% | 37.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 107 Vietnam 40.9% compare
- 108 Egypt 38.6% compare
- 109 El Salvador 37.9% compare
- 111 Liechtenstein 36.3% compare
- 112 British Virgin Islands 36.2% compare
- 113 India 35.7% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Guyana?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Guyana was 37.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1971.
- How does Guyana rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Guyana ranks 110th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release