Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Guyana
Guyana: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 1.2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.2
World rank
103rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
2
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Guyana, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 1.2 for share of the population with completed tertiary education in 2020.
The figure is up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Guyana peaked at 2 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Guyana ranks 103rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0.1 | — |
| 1930 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1940 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1945 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1950 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1955 | 0.7 | +40.0% |
| 1960 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 0.9 | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 1.3 | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +53.8% |
| 1985 | 1.8 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5 | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2 | -81.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | +66.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2 | +140.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.6, 4% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.8, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.05 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.35 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.85 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.15 | 1 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 |
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 the population with completed tertiary education in Guyana?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Guyana was 1.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Guyana rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Guyana ranks 103rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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