Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 25.5% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
25.5%
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
33rd
of 123 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 2011
All-time low
14.3%
in 2007
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
In 2012, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana stood at 25.5%.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
That places Guyana 33rd out of 123 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.0% | — |
| 2006 | 22.4% | +48.9% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | -36.0% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 28.7% | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 31.2% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 14.3% | 22.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 25.5% | 31.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 30 Romania 26.0% compare
- 31 Kazakhstan 25.9%
- 32 Uzbekistan 25.8%
- 34 Albania 25.2% compare
- 35 Colombia 25.2% compare
- 36 Philippines 24.9%
More education data for Guyana
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,601 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0561 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 48,185 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
- 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)
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 25.5% 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 31.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2007.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Guyana ranks 33rd out of 123 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 up 70.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release