Brunei Darussalam vs Guyana: Government expenditure on education, total

Brunei Darussalam
4.4%
in 2016
Guyana
4.5%
in 2018
Brunei Darussalam rank
84th
Guyana rank
83rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Guyana
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 84th and Guyana ranks 83rd of 196 countries.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Guyana Difference Ahead
1970s 3.5% 6.9% 3.4% Guyana
1990s 3.6% 8.6% 5.0% Guyana
2000s 3.4% 8.5% 5.1% Guyana
2010s 3.2% 3.3% 0.1% Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Brunei Darussalam or Guyana?
Guyana, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Brunei Darussalam and Guyana?
0.1%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Guyana?
9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Guyana rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 84th and Guyana ranks 83rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.