Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Guyana
Guyana: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index was 1.02 GPI in 2012. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Guyana, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Guyana is 1.02 GPI, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Guyana peaked at 1.04 GPI in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.979 GPI, in 1973.
Guyana ranks 108th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Guyana, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9918 GPI | — |
| 1972 | 0.9806 GPI | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.979 GPI | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.9955 GPI | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9939 GPI | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1 GPI | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9994 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.04 GPI | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1 GPI | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.01 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.01 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.03 GPI | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.02 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPI | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9867 GPI | 0.979 GPI | 0.9955 GPI | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.9981 GPI | 0.9939 GPI | 1 GPI | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPI | 1 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 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, gender parity index in Guyana?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Guyana was 1.02 GPI in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPI in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.979 GPI in 1973.
- How does Guyana rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index?
- Guyana ranks 108th out of 173 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for primary to tertiary to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.