Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 85.8% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Guyana, 2004–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Guyana is 85.8%, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Guyana peaked at 87.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 78.8%, in 2004.
That places Guyana 12th out of 98 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 78.8% | — |
| 2005 | 84.8% | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 83.3% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 85.0% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 82.9% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 85.4% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 85.9% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 85.8% | -0.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 85.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 85.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83.3%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.6% | 78.8% | 87.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 85.4% | 85.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Guyana?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Guyana was 85.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.8% in 2004.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Guyana ranks 12th out of 98 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.