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

Latest (2012)
8.1%
Change on year
down 59.1%
World rank
50th
of 97 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 2008
All-time low
7.4%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2004–2012

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana, 2004–2012

510152025302004200820122004: 11.7 %2005: 9 %2006: 13.2 %2007: 10.8 %2008: 31.8 %2009: 16.6 %2010: 7.4 %2011: 19.7 %2012: 8.1 %

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 50th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%) in Guyana, 2004 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.5% 9.0% 31.8% 6
2010s 11.7% 7.4% 19.7% 3

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 47 Mozambique 8.6% compare
  2. 48 New Zealand 8.5% compare
  3. 49 Ecuador 8.2% compare
  4. 51 Bahrain 8.0% compare
  5. 52 Estonia 8.0% compare
  6. 53 Turkey 7.8% compare

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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 50th out of 97 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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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,144 data points, 1998–2020
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes in the reference year.