Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 15.0% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana, 2004–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 15.0% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2012.
That represents a change of up 142.4% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana peaked at 35.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2011.
That places Guyana 115th out of 124 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 35.9% | — |
| 2005 | 23.7% | -33.9% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | +39.0% |
| 2007 | 17.2% | -47.8% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | -42.4% |
| 2009 | 30.7% | +209.4% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -42.9% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -64.7% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | +142.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 9.9% | 35.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 6.2% | 17.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 112 Eritrea 16.2% compare
- 113 Sweden 15.6% compare
- 114 El Salvador 15.4% compare
- 116 Puerto Rico 14.3% compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 13.6% compare
- 118 Republic of Korea 13.5% compare
More education data for Guyana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 94,786 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana was 15.0% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Guyana ranks 115th out of 124 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release