Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 8.3% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana, 2004–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana is 8.3%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana peaked at 9.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2007.
That places Guyana 93rd out of 124 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.0% | — |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -31.4% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -38.8% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | +46.1% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 5.0% | 9.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 90 Palestine, State of 8.8% compare
- 91 Costa Rica 8.5% compare
- 92 Australia 8.3% compare
- 94 Iceland 8.2% compare
- 95 Armenia 8.0%
- 96 Egypt 8.0%
More education data for Guyana
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,542 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 9.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,330 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 17.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 34,434 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 35,108 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 8.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,065 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.4852 % 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 8.3% 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 9.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2007.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Guyana ranks 93rd 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 8.0%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release