Current education expenditure, tertiary in Guyana
Guyana: Current education expenditure, tertiary was 93.1% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Guyana, 2002–2012
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 93.1% for current education expenditure, tertiary in 2012.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, tertiary in Guyana peaked at 94.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 82.6%, in 2002.
Guyana ranks 46th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 82.6% | — |
| 2004 | 93.4% | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 91.5% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 86.0% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 92.8% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 85.6% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 94.1% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 94.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 93.1% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 82.6% | 93.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 93.1% | 94.1% | 3 |
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More education data for Guyana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, tertiary in Guyana?
- Current education expenditure, tertiary in Guyana was 93.1% in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.6% in 2002.
- How does Guyana rank for current education expenditure, tertiary?
- Guyana ranks 46th out of 112 countries with data for 2012.
- Is current education expenditure, tertiary rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary 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).