Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana
Guyana: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 22.5% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana, 2002–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana stood at 22.5%.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana peaked at 37.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2007.
Guyana ranks 41st of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 30.4% | — |
| 2004 | 37.6% | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 23.1% | -38.5% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 23.4% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 19.7% | 37.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 22.5% | 23.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana was 22.5% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2007.
- How does Guyana rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Guyana ranks 41st out of 115 countries with data for 2012.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release