Guyana vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP

Guyana
0.3%
in 2012
United Kingdom
0.2%
in 2021
Guyana rank
87th
United Kingdom rank
90th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Guyana
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 87th and United Kingdom ranks 90th of 169 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 0.4% 0.0% 0.4% Guyana
1980s 0.5% 0.1% 0.4% Guyana
1990s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% United Kingdom
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.2% Guyana
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp, Guyana or United Kingdom?
Guyana, at 0.3% against 0.2% in United Kingdom as of 2012.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp between Guyana and United Kingdom?
0.1%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2011.
How do Guyana and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Guyana ranks 87th and United Kingdom ranks 90th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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 pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
169 places, 3,590 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release