Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female was 5.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
5.2%
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
117th
of 122 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 2006
All-time low
4.3%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2005–2012
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Guyana, 2005–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Guyana stood at 5.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
That places Guyana 117th out of 122 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.3% | — |
| 2006 | 7.4% | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -31.2% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +18.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 5.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.0%, 37% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 5.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.2%, 51% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.6% | 7.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 114 Dominican Republic 5.8%
- 115 Cyprus 5.7% compare
- 116 Mozambique 5.6% compare
- 118 Bermuda 4.8% compare
- 119 Cuba 3.9%
- 120 Aruba 1.3% 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 science, technology, engineering and in Guyana?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Guyana was 5.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Guyana ranks 117th out of 122 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release