Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guyana

Guyana: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 15.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.9%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
136th
of 189 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2024
All-time low
2.5%
in 1971
Years of data
29
1971–2024

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guyana, 1971–2024

0510151971199720241971: 2.5 %1972: 2.5 %1973: 2.7 %1976: 4.5 %1979: 3.4 %1980: 3.4 %1981: 3.3 %1982: 3.5 %1983: 2.8 %1984: 2.6 %1985: 2.7 %1986: 2.9 %1988: 5 %1990: 6.6 %1994: 10.6 %1995: 9.4 %1996: 10.7 %1997: 11.9 %2004: 7.2 %2005: 7 %2006: 6.9 %2007: 7.1 %2008: 8.8 %2009: 6.6 %2010: 6.4 %2011: 6.9 %2012: 7.8 %2023: 15.4 %2024: 15.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guyana is 15.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 103.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guyana peaked at 15.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1971.

Guyana ranks 136th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, male in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Guyana, 1971 to 2024.
Year % Change
1971 2.5%
1972 2.5% +2.4%
1973 2.7% +5.5%
1976 4.5% +70.7%
1979 3.4% -24.7%
1980 3.4% -0.4%
1981 3.3% -4.2%
1982 3.5% +8.2%
1983 2.8% -20.7%
1984 2.6% -8.6%
1985 2.7% +7.1%
1986 2.9% +4.2%
1988 5.0% +73.8%
1990 6.6% +32.8%
1994 10.6% +60.9%
1995 9.4% -10.9%
1996 10.7% +13.6%
1997 11.9% +11.3%
2004 7.2% -40.0%
2005 7.0% -1.6%
2006 6.9% -2.2%
2007 7.1% +3.2%
2008 8.8% +23.6%
2009 6.6% -24.7%
2010 6.4% -3.0%
2011 6.9% +7.8%
2012 7.8% +12.8%
2023 15.4% +97.2%
2024 15.9% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.1% 2.5% 4.5% 5
1980s 3.3% 2.6% 5.0% 8
1990s 9.8% 6.6% 11.9% 5
2000s 7.3% 6.6% 8.8% 6
2010s 7.0% 6.4% 7.8% 3
2020s 15.6% 15.4% 15.9% 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 133 Cameroon 17.0% compare
  2. 134 Myanmar 16.5% compare
  3. 135 Botswana 16.2% compare
  4. 137 Turks and Caicos Islands 15.9% compare
  5. 138 Sudan 15.8% compare
  6. 139 Afghanistan 15.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guyana?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guyana was 15.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1971.
How does Guyana rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
Guyana ranks 136th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release