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

Latest (2021)
40.6%
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
36th
of 57 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2005
All-time low
9.7%
in 2019
Years of data
13
1999–2021

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Guyana, 1999–2021

0204060801001999201020211999: 27.4 %2000: 25.7 %2003: 16.4 %2005: 100 %2007: 87.3 %2008: 81.8 %2009: 79.9 %2010: 66.7 %2011: 72.1 %2012: 79.4 %2019: 9.7 %2020: 35.7 %2021: 40.6 %

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

Annual values for Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%) in Guyana, 1999 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 33 Jamaica 47.5% compare
  2. 34 Antigua and Barbuda 47.4% compare
  3. 35 Malaysia 46.0% compare
  4. 37 Panama 34.4% compare
  5. 38 Hong Kong 32.5% compare
  6. 39 Singapore 29.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 729 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release