Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Guyana
Guyana: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 356 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Guyana, 1972–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Guyana is 356, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 154.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Guyana peaked at 448 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15, in 1972.
That places Guyana 136th out of 172 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15 | — |
| 1973 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 147 | +716.7% |
| 1981 | 118 | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 127 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 156 | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 150 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 119 | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 161 | +35.3% |
| 1995 | 240 | +49.1% |
| 1996 | 189 | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 140 | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 257 | +83.6% |
| 2006 | 248 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 291 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 448 | +54.0% |
| 2009 | 293 | -34.6% |
| 2010 | 414 | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 367 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 356 | -3.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 356 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 6% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 356 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 862, 41% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +716.7% | 18 | 147 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60 | 15 | 147 | 3 |
| 1980s | 138.5 | 118 | 161 | 6 |
| 1990s | 214.5 | 189 | 240 | 2 |
| 2000s | 279.5 | 140 | 448 | 6 |
| 2010s | 379 | 356 | 414 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1141 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Guyana?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Guyana was 356 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 448 in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 1972.
- How does Guyana rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Guyana ranks 136th out of 172 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.3%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release