Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 66.8% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
66.8%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
10th
of 149 countries
All-time high
70.8%
in 2010
All-time low
49.0%
in 2009
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
Guyana recorded 66.8% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guyana peaked at 70.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2009.
Guyana ranks 10th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 65.3% | — |
| 2005 | 67.6% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 68.7% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 68.1% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 58.7% | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 70.8% | +44.5% |
| 2011 | 69.5% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 66.8% | -3.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 66.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 66.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.6%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.9% | 49.0% | 68.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 66.8% | 70.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 7 Dominican Republic 68.3%
- 8 Qatar 67.8% compare
- 9 Saint Lucia 67.3% compare
- 11 Tunisia 66.1%
- 12 Aruba 65.6% compare
- 13 Cuba 65.4% 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 66.8% 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 70.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2009.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Guyana ranks 10th out of 149 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 up 2.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release