Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 100.0% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 155 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2004
All-time low
100.0%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2012
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guyana, 2004–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guyana is 100.0%, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guyana peaked at 100.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2004.
That places Guyana 1st out of 155 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 100.0% | — |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 100.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.4%, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 1 Bermuda 100.0%
- 1 Barbados 100.0% compare
- 1 Canada 100.0%
- 1 Comoros 100.0% compare
- 1 Cuba 100.0% compare
- 1 Djibouti 100.0% compare
- 1 Eritrea 100.0% compare
- 1 Greece 100.0% compare
- 1 Luxembourg 100.0% compare
- 1 Myanmar 100.0% compare
- 1 San Marino 100.0%
- 1 Seychelles 100.0%
- 1 Turkmenistan 100.0%
- 1 British Virgin Islands 100.0% 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guyana?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guyana was 100.0% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2004.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Guyana ranks 1st out of 155 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release