Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Guyana
Guyana: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 73.7% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Guyana, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Guyana stood at 73.7%.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Guyana peaked at 78.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 1984.
Guyana ranks 110th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 64.3% | — |
| 1972 | 65.0% | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 65.7% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 66.2% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 59.0% | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 59.7% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 61.4% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 78.7% | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 73.2% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 73.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 71.9% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 73.4% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 75.3% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 73.7% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.3% | 64.3% | 66.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 60.0% | 59.0% | 61.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 71.9% | 78.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 73.4% | 75.3% | 3 |
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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, primary to tertiary, female in Guyana?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Guyana was 73.7% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 1984.
- How does Guyana rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Guyana ranks 110th out of 173 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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.