Percentage of graduates … both sexes Social Journalism Sciences in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of graduates … both sexes Social Journalism Sciences 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 50th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates … both sexes Social Journalism Sciences 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% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 8.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 91% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 8.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.1%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Guyana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.02 (2023)
- 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)
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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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes in the reference year.