Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 18.6% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
18.6%
Change on year
up 184.7%
World rank
102nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2009
All-time low
6.5%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2005–2012
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana, 2005–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana is 18.6%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 184.7% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Guyana ranks 102nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.6% | — |
| 2006 | 31.7% | +61.5% |
| 2007 | 16.8% | -46.9% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 38.7% | +202.4% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | -46.1% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -68.6% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +184.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 12.8% | 38.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 6.5% | 20.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 18.6% 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 38.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Guyana ranks 102nd out of 122 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 5.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release