School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, gender parity index (GPI) in Guyana
Guyana: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, gender parity index (GPI) was 1.03 GPI in 2012. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Guyana, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2012, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Guyana stood at 1.03 GPI.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Guyana peaked at 1.06 GPI in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.9789 GPI, in 1972.
Guyana ranks 102nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, gender parity index (GPI) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9864 GPI | — |
| 1972 | 0.9789 GPI | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.9819 GPI | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1 GPI | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1 GPI | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.01 GPI | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.02 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.06 GPI | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPI | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.02 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.02 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.04 GPI | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.03 GPI | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.03 GPI | -0.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.03 GPI is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06 GPI, 97% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.03 GPI is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 GPI, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9873 GPI | 0.9789 GPI | 1 GPI | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.01 GPI | 1 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 1.06 GPI | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 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 school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Guyana?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Guyana was 1.03 GPI in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPI in 2005.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9789 GPI in 1972.
- How does Guyana rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, gender parity index?
- Guyana ranks 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2012.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, gender parity index rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female school life expectancy to the male school life expectancy. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.