Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female was 66.8% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
66.8%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
36th
of 153 countries
All-time high
67.3%
in 2008
All-time low
62.7%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2003–2012
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Guyana, 2003–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Guyana stood at 66.8%.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Guyana peaked at 67.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 62.7%, in 2010.
Guyana ranks 36th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 64.6% | — |
| 2005 | 62.9% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 67.3% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 62.7% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 65.3% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 66.8% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.4% | 62.9% | 67.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 62.7% | 66.8% | 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 upper secondary education who are female in Guyana?
- Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Guyana was 66.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.7% in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
- Guyana ranks 36th out of 153 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release