Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guyana
Guyana: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 15.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guyana, 1971–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for Guyana
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,601 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0561 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 48,185 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
- 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)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release