Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 33.2% in 2012. ▬ Flat
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 33.2%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guyana peaked at 51.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 2010.
Guyana ranks 140th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 34.7% | — |
| 2005 | 32.4% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 31.3% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 31.9% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 41.3% | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 29.2% | -42.8% |
| 2011 | 30.5% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 33.2% | +8.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 33.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 77% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 33.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.4%, 82% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 31.3% | 51.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 29.2% | 33.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 137 Cuba 34.6% compare
- 138 Aruba 34.4% compare
- 139 Tunisia 33.9%
- 141 Saint Lucia 32.7% compare
- 142 Qatar 32.2% compare
- 143 Dominican Republic 31.7%
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 33.2% 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 51.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Guyana ranks 140th 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 down 4.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release