Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes was 85.8% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
85.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
16th
of 124 countries
All-time high
87.0%
in 2008
All-time low
78.8%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2012
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Guyana, 2004–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Guyana is 85.8%, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Guyana peaked at 87.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 78.8%, in 2004.
Guyana ranks 16th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 78.8% | — |
| 2005 | 84.8% | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 83.3% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 85.0% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 82.9% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 85.4% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 85.9% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 85.8% | -0.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 85.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.4%, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 85.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79.2%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.6% | 78.8% | 87.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 85.4% | 85.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.02 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Guyana?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Guyana was 85.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.8% in 2004.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Guyana ranks 16th out of 124 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release