Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 15.4% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
15.4%
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
60th
of 122 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2010
All-time low
3.9%
in 2005
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 15.4%.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 298.5% over ten years.
Guyana ranks 60th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.9% | — |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +49.0% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | +175.8% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -71.7% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | +228.7% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +48.7% |
| 2011 | 18.3% | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 3.9% | 15.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 15.4% | 22.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- 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)
- 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)
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 15.4% 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 22.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2005.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Guyana ranks 60th 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 up 298.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Health and Welfare programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release