Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Guyana
Guyana: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 72.3% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Guyana, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Guyana is 72.3%, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Guyana peaked at 75.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 59.4%, in 1984.
That places Guyana 112th out of 173 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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, male in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 64.8% | — |
| 1972 | 66.3% | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 67.1% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 66.5% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 59.4% | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 59.6% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 61.4% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 75.5% | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 73.0% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 72.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 71.4% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 71.6% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 74.0% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 72.3% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.2% | 64.8% | 67.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 60.1% | 59.4% | 61.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 71.4% | 75.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 71.6% | 74.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 109 Uzbekistan 73.7% compare
- 110 Cape Verde 73.6% compare
- 111 Panama 73.4% compare
- 113 North Macedonia 71.9% compare
- 114 Ghana 71.6% compare
- 115 Namibia 71.1% compare
More education data for Guyana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 94,786 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1141 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,601 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Guyana?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Guyana was 72.3% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.4% in 1984.
- How does Guyana rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Guyana ranks 112th out of 173 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male 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.