Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 8.1% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
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 8.1%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.1% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana peaked at 31.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2010.
Guyana ranks 62nd of 124 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.7% | — |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | +46.5% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 31.8% | +193.8% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | -47.9% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -55.5% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | +167.1% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -59.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 9.0% | 31.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 7.4% | 19.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 59 Puerto Rico 8.3% compare
- 60 Estonia 8.3% compare
- 61 United Arab Emirates 8.1%
- 63 India 8.0%
- 64 Croatia 7.9% compare
- 65 Serbia 7.8% compare
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 8.1% 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 31.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Guyana ranks 62nd 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 31.0%. 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 Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release