Women in Guyana
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Women in Guyana are a cross-section of Asian, African, and indigenous backgrounds. British colonization and imperialism have contributed to the sexism against Guyanese women in the household, politics, and education.
Quick Facts General Statistics, Maternal mortality (per 100,000) ...
General Statistics | |
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Maternal mortality (per 100,000) | 229 (2018)[1] |
Women in parliament | 35.7% (2020)[2] |
Women over 25 with secondary education | 61.5% (2012) |
Women in labour force | 42.3% (2012) |
Gender Inequality Index[3] (2019) | |
Value | 0.454 (2021) |
Rank | 114th out of 191 out of 169 |
Global Gender Gap Index[4] | |
Value | 0.752 (2022) |
Rank | 35th out of 146 |
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