Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Guyana

Guyana: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 60.0% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
60.0%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
40th
of 70 countries
All-time high
62.5%
in 2011
All-time low
10.0%
in 2001
Years of data
11
1999–2012

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Guyana, 1999–2012

02040601999200520121999: 40.9 %2000: 13.6 %2001: 10 %2003: 18.2 %2005: 21.1 %2007: 36.4 %2008: 25 %2009: 50 %2010: 55.6 %2011: 62.5 %2012: 60 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 60.0% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2012.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Guyana peaked at 62.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2001.

Guyana ranks 40th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, male (%) in Guyana, 1999 to 2012.
Year % Change
1999 40.9% —
2000 13.6% -66.7%
2001 10.0% -26.7%
2003 18.2% +81.8%
2005 21.1% +15.8%
2007 36.4% +72.7%
2008 25.0% -31.2%
2009 50.0% +100.0%
2010 55.6% +11.1%
2011 62.5% +12.5%
2012 60.0% -4.0%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 60.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 90.6%, 66% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 60.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.1%, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.9% 40.9% 40.9% 1
2000s 24.9% 10.0% 50.0% 7
2010s 59.4% 55.6% 62.5% 3

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 37 Burundi 63.6% compare
  2. 38 Benin 62.4%
  3. 39 Ecuador 62.1% compare
  4. 41 Mexico 58.4%
  5. 42 Ghana 57.6% compare
  6. 43 Botswana 56.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Guyana?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Guyana was 60.0% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2001.
How does Guyana rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Guyana ranks 40th out of 70 countries with data for 2012.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. 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 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 958 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching at the pre-primary level in the given country, expressed as a percentage of the total number of male teachers at the pre-primary level.