Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 8.8% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
8.8%
Change on year
down 52.8%
World rank
67th
of 121 countries
All-time high
34.7%
in 2008
All-time low
7.5%
in 2010
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
Guyana recorded 8.8% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Guyana ranks 67th of 121 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 | 10.8% | — |
| 2006 | 15.4% | +42.2% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | -28.9% |
| 2008 | 34.7% | +217.2% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -63.9% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | +147.6% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | -52.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 10.8% | 34.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 7.5% | 18.6% | 3 |
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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 8.8% 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 34.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Guyana ranks 67th out of 121 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 18.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release