Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Guyana
Guyana: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 40.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Guyana, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Guyana stood at 40.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Guyana peaked at 100.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2019.
That places Guyana 36th out of 57 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 27.4% | — |
| 2000 | 25.7% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | -36.2% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +510.0% |
| 2007 | 87.3% | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 81.8% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 79.9% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 66.7% | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 72.1% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 79.4% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -87.8% |
| 2020 | 35.7% | +268.5% |
| 2021 | 40.6% | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.4% | 27.4% | 27.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 16.4% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 9.7% | 79.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 35.7% | 40.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,542 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 9.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,330 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 17.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 34,434 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 35,108 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 8.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,065 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.4852 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Guyana?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Guyana was 40.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Guyana ranks 36th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release