Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 13.7% 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 13.7%, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 184.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana peaked at 17.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2005.
That places Guyana 40th out of 98 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 | 4.8% | — |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +38.2% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | +117.3% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -64.0% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +143.1% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | +55.0% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 4.4% | 13.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 13.7% | 17.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 37 Costa Rica 14.1% compare
- 38 New Zealand 13.9% compare
- 39 Palestine, State of 13.8% compare
- 41 North Macedonia 13.4% compare
- 42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.4% compare
- 43 Honduras 13.3% compare
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 13.7% 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 17.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2005.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Guyana ranks 40th out of 98 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 184.0%. 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 Health and Welfare programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed health and welfare programmes in the reference year.