School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Guyana
Guyana: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 69,653 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
69,653
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
162nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
87,015
in 1983
All-time low
66,940
in 2005
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Guyana, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Guyana is 69,653, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Guyana peaked at 87,015 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 66,940, in 2005.
That places Guyana 162nd out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 70,142 | — |
| 1971 | 73,083 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 75,774 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 78,117 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 79,848 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 81,059 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 82,176 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 83,083 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 83,956 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 84,990 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 85,975 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 86,318 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 86,942 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 87,015 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 86,858 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 86,587 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 86,177 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 85,648 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 84,970 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 83,974 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 82,625 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 80,988 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 79,791 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 79,213 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 78,466 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 77,544 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 76,481 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 75,237 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 73,778 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 72,331 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 70,945 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 69,618 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 68,423 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 67,553 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 67,125 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 66,940 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 67,035 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 67,686 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 68,828 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 70,681 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 72,491 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 74,250 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 75,683 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 77,447 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 78,500 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 79,427 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 79,914 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 79,691 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 78,778 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 82,986 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 77,842 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 75,662 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 73,727 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 71,346 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 69,818 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 69,653 | -0.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 69,653 is below the median for high income countries, which is 247,364, 28% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 69,653 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 227,526, 31% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79,223 | 70,142 | 84,990 | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,046 | 83,974 | 87,015 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,645 | 72,331 | 82,625 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,483 | 66,940 | 70,945 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,917 | 72,491 | 82,986 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,008 | 69,653 | 77,842 | 6 |
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 school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Guyana?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Guyana was 69,653 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 87,015 in 1983.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,940 in 2005.
- How does Guyana rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 162nd out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release