Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female was 42.1% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
42.1%
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
52nd
of 87 countries
All-time high
52.6%
in 2011
All-time low
34.3%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2004–2012
Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Guyana, 2004–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Guyana stood at 42.1%.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Guyana peaked at 52.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2008.
Guyana ranks 52nd of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 40.8% | — |
| 2005 | 40.2% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 42.5% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 44.0% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 34.3% | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 38.7% | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 52.6% | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 42.1% | -20.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 42.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.0%, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 42.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.8%, 92% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 34.3% | 44.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 38.7% | 52.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Guyana?
- Percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Guyana was 42.1% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2008.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female?
- Guyana ranks 52nd out of 87 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release