Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 73.0% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guyana, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 73.0% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 77.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 1984.
Guyana ranks 109th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 64.6% | — |
| 1972 | 65.7% | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 66.4% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 66.3% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 59.2% | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 59.6% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 61.4% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 73.4% | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 77.1% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 73.1% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 72.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 71.6% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 72.5% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 74.6% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 73.0% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.7% | 64.6% | 66.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 60.1% | 59.2% | 61.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 73.6% | 71.6% | 77.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 72.5% | 74.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 106 Botswana 73.8% compare
- 107 San Marino 73.2% compare
- 108 North Macedonia 73.1% compare
- 110 Uzbekistan 73.0% compare
- 111 Maldives 72.0% compare
- 112 Cayman Islands 71.9% 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, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guyana?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guyana was 73.0% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 1984.
- How does Guyana rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.