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% |
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 Viet Nam 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
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,542 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 9.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,330 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 17.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 34,434 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 35,108 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 8.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,065 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.4852 % change on previous year (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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February 2026 Data Release