Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana
Guyana: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 11.0% 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
Guyana recorded 11.0% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2012.
That represents a change of down 28.0% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana peaked at 30.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2006.
That places Guyana 79th out of 117 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 30.2% | — |
| 2004 | 21.5% | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | -52.5% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -28.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 10.0% | 30.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 11.0% | 15.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 76 Peru 11.8% compare
- 77 Armenia 11.6%
- 78 India 11.4%
- 80 Saint Lucia 11.0% compare
- 81 Cape Verde 10.8% compare
- 82 Montserrat 10.4% 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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana was 11.0% 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 30.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2006.
- How does Guyana rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Guyana ranks 79th out of 117 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 63.5%. 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 primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release