Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Guyana
Guyana: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 27.9% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
27.9%
Change on year
down 59.5%
World rank
42nd
of 228 countries
All-time high
72.7%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
37
1970–2012
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Guyana, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 27.9% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in 2012.
The figure is down 59.5% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Guyana peaked at 72.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Guyana ranks 42nd of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 45.9% | — |
| 2005 | 48.6% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 61.7% | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 50.2% | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 72.7% | +44.8% |
| 2010 | 39.4% | -45.8% |
| 2011 | 68.8% | +74.7% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | -59.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 27.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4%, 6.3× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 27.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7%, 10.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 45.9% | 72.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 27.9% | 68.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 39 Sao Tome and Principe 29.6%
- 40 Mauritania 28.9% compare
- 41 Uzbekistan 28.9% compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 27.6% compare
- 44 Moldova 27.5% compare
- 45 Qatar 26.1% 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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Guyana?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Guyana was 27.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Guyana ranks 42nd out of 228 countries with data for 2012.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release