Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male was 58.9% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
58.9%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
92nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
69.7%
in 2008
All-time low
55.4%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2005–2012
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Guyana, 2005–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 58.9% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2012.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
That places Guyana 92nd out of 122 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 67.1% | — |
| 2006 | 65.4% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 68.2% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 69.7% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 60.8% | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 58.6% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 55.4% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 58.9% | +6.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 58.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.6%, 96% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 58.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.3%, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.2% | 60.8% | 69.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 57.6% | 55.4% | 58.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 89 Sri Lanka 59.0%
- 90 El Salvador 59.0% compare
- 91 Chile 58.9% compare
- 93 Romania 58.7% compare
- 94 United Arab Emirates 58.6%
- 95 Portugal 58.2% compare
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 58.9% 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 69.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.4% in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Guyana ranks 92nd out of 122 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 down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release