Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana
Guyana: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 38.9% in 2012. ▲ Rising
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 38.9%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana peaked at 38.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2005.
That places Guyana 28th out of 103 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 | 32.3% | — |
| 2004 | 29.9% | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 20.4% | -31.9% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 27.7% | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 34.5% | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 29.2% | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 38.9% | +33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 20.4% | 34.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 22.3% | 38.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 25 Republic of Korea 40.5% compare
- 26 Mali 40.3%
- 27 Finland 39.5% compare
- 29 South Africa 38.8% compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 36.5% compare
- 31 Jordan 35.5% 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 38.9% 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 38.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2005.
- How does Guyana rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Guyana ranks 28th out of 103 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 up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release