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

Latest (2012)
85.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 98 countries
All-time high
87.0%
in 2008
All-time low
78.8%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2012

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Guyana, 2004–2012

0204060802004200820122004: 78.8 %2005: 84.8 %2006: 83.3 %2007: 85 %2008: 87 %2009: 82.9 %2010: 85.4 %2011: 85.9 %2012: 85.8 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Guyana, 2004 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.6% 78.8% 87.0% 6
2010s 85.7% 85.4% 85.9% 3

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 9 Niger 87.7% compare
  2. 10 Andorra 86.4% compare
  3. 11 Argentina 86.4% compare
  4. 13 Palestine 85.3% compare
  5. 14 Costa Rica 84.9% compare
  6. 15 Cyprus 84.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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