Guyana vs Italy: Government expenditure on education, total

Guyana
7.2%
in 2025
Italy
7.4%
in 2022
Guyana rank
182nd
Italy rank
180th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Guyana
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 7.4% against 7.2% in Guyana, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Italy ahead.

Guyana ranks 182nd and Italy ranks 180th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1990s 7.6% 8.8% 1.2% Italy
2000s 13.9% 9.3% 4.6% Guyana
2010s 15.4% 8.2% 7.2% Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Guyana or Italy?
Italy, at 7.4% against 7.2% in Guyana as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Guyana and Italy?
0.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Italy?
22 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2018.
How do Guyana and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Guyana ranks 182nd and Italy ranks 180th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.