Current education expenditure, primary in Guyana
Guyana: Current education expenditure, primary was 71.7% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Guyana, 2002–2012
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
In 2012, current education expenditure, primary in Guyana stood at 71.7%.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Guyana peaked at 95.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 68.4%, in 2006.
That places Guyana 125th out of 126 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, primary in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 82.7% | — |
| 2004 | 86.9% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 84.8% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 68.4% | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 79.6% | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 84.9% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 80.9% | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 71.7% | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.2% | 68.4% | 86.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 71.7% | 95.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 122 Nicaragua 81.0% compare
- 123 Rwanda 79.0% compare
- 124 United Arab Emirates 75.5% compare
- 126 Sierra Leone 71.4% 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 current education expenditure, primary in Guyana?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Guyana was 71.7% in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4% in 2006.
- How does Guyana rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Guyana ranks 125th out of 126 countries with data for 2012.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).