Proportion of teachers … teachers adjusted gender parity in Guyana
Guyana: Proportion of teachers … teachers adjusted gender parity was 1.15 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.15 GPIA
World rank
12th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.24 GPIA
in 2005
All-time low
1.07 GPIA
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2023
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Guyana, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 1.15 GPIA for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Guyana peaked at 1.24 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.07 GPIA, in 2003.
Guyana ranks 12th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of teachers … teachers adjusted gender parity in Guyana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 1.24 GPIA | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 1.12 GPIA | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.19 GPIA | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 1.15 GPIA | -3.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.15 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.15 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.05 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 9 Malawi 1.22 GPIA compare
- 10 Sierra Leone 1.19 GPIA compare
- 11 Saint Lucia 1.16 GPIA compare
- 13 Grenada 1.15 GPIA compare
- 14 British Virgin Islands 1.14 GPIA compare
- 15 Bahamas 1.13 GPIA compare
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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Guyana?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Guyana was 1.15 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Guyana rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Guyana ranks 12th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release