Current education expenditure, secondary in Guyana
Guyana: Current education expenditure, secondary was 90.7% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, secondary in Guyana, 2002–2012
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, secondary in Guyana is 90.7%, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, secondary in Guyana peaked at 98.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 79.6%, in 2004.
That places Guyana 84th out of 125 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, secondary in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 82.6% | — |
| 2004 | 79.6% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 82.7% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 98.1% | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 87.3% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 82.6% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 95.2% | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 82.1% | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 90.7% | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 79.6% | 98.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 82.1% | 95.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 81 Dominican Republic 91.5% compare
- 82 Iran, Islamic Republic of 90.9% compare
- 83 Germany 90.8% compare
- 85 Burkina Faso 90.5% compare
- 86 Israel 90.5% compare
- 87 Ireland 90.3% compare
More education data for Guyana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 94,786 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, secondary in Guyana?
- Current education expenditure, secondary in Guyana was 90.7% in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, secondary recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.6% in 2004.
- How does Guyana rank for current education expenditure, secondary?
- Guyana ranks 84th out of 125 countries with data for 2012.
- Is current education expenditure, secondary rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, secondary (% of total expenditure in secondary 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).