Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guyana
Guyana: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 85.4% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guyana, 2002–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guyana is 85.4%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guyana peaked at 91.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 79.3%, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 105th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 84.7% | — |
| 2004 | 89.4% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 85.4% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 85.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 84.2% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 91.3% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 79.3% | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 85.4% | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.8% | 84.2% | 89.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 79.3% | 91.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 102 Cameroon 86.4% compare
- 103 Greece 86.1% compare
- 104 Oman 85.9% compare
- 106 Lao People's Democratic Republic 85.0%
- 107 Côte d'Ivoire 84.4% compare
- 108 Macau, China 84.2%
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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guyana?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guyana was 85.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 91.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.3% in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Guyana ranks 105th out of 125 countries with data for 2012.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release