Share of students studying abroad in Guyana
Guyana: Share of students studying abroad was 18.99 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
18.99
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
39th
of 175 countries
All-time high
23.78
in 2009
All-time low
11.49
in 2010
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Share of students studying abroad in Guyana, 2003–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Guyana is 18.99, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Guyana peaked at 23.78 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.49, in 2010.
That places Guyana 39th out of 175 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of students studying abroad in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 20.5 | — |
| 2004 | 15.95 | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 15.77 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 15.66 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 19.68 | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 20.73 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 23.78 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 11.49 | -51.7% |
| 2011 | 21.03 | +83.0% |
| 2012 | 18.99 | -9.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 18.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 3.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 18.99 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.68, 7.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.87 | 15.66 | 23.78 | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.17 | 11.49 | 21.03 | 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 share of students studying abroad in Guyana?
- Share of students studying abroad in Guyana was 18.99 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.78 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.49 in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Guyana ranks 39th out of 175 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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