Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Guyana
Guyana: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 28.3% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Guyana, 2002–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Guyana is 28.3%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.4% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Guyana peaked at 31.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2010.
That places Guyana 4th out of 124 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 17.3% | — |
| 2004 | 13.1% | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | +108.3% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | -35.3% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -66.9% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | +280.7% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | +48.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 13.1% | 31.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 5.0% | 28.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 1 Anguilla 34.8% compare
- 2 Montserrat 30.3% compare
- 3 Sierra Leone 28.6% compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 24.5% compare
- 6 Rwanda 21.0% compare
- 7 Nicaragua 19.0% compare
More education data for Guyana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,700 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 536 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,835 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,230 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 69,542 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 94,786 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1141 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Guyana?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Guyana was 28.3% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Guyana ranks 4th out of 124 countries with data for 2012.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release