School enrollment, tertiary in Guyana

Guyana: School enrollment, tertiary was 26.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.4%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
117th
of 192 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2024
All-time low
1.5%
in 1971
Years of data
30
1971–2024

School enrollment, tertiary in Guyana, 1971–2024

05101520251971199720241971: 1.5 % gross1972: 1.6 % gross1973: 1.8 % gross1976: 3.5 % gross1979: 3.1 % gross1980: 2.9 % gross1981: 2.9 % gross1982: 3.2 % gross1983: 2.4 % gross1984: 2.4 % gross1985: 2.7 % gross1986: 2.7 % gross1988: 4.4 % gross1990: 5.6 % gross1994: 9.6 % gross1995: 9 % gross1996: 10 % gross1997: 11.9 % gross2003: 7.2 % gross2004: 10.3 % gross2005: 10.9 % gross2006: 11 % gross2007: 11.1 % gross2008: 10.6 % gross2009: 10.1 % gross2010: 11 % gross2011: 11.3 % gross2012: 11.7 % gross2023: 25.2 % gross2024: 26.4 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2024, school enrollment, tertiary in Guyana stood at 26.4%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 125.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Guyana peaked at 26.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1971.

That places Guyana 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.3% 1.5% 3.5% 5
1980s 2.9% 2.4% 4.4% 8
1990s 9.2% 5.6% 11.9% 5
2000s 10.2% 7.2% 11.1% 7
2010s 11.3% 11.0% 11.7% 3
2020s 25.8% 25.2% 26.4% 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 114 Nicaragua 30.4% compare
  2. 115 British Virgin Islands 29.6% compare
  3. 116 Guatemala 27.3% compare
  4. 118 Jamaica 26.2% compare
  5. 119 Namibia 26.1% compare
  6. 120 Turks and Caicos Islands 25.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Guyana?
School enrollment, tertiary in Guyana was 26.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1971.
How does Guyana rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Guyana ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.