Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana
Guyana: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 74.0% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
74.0%
Change on year
up 51.8%
World rank
5th
of 59 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2009
All-time low
41.9%
in 2002
Years of data
7
2002–2012
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 74.0%.
The figure is up 51.8% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana peaked at 78.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2002.
Guyana ranks 5th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 41.9% | — |
| 2004 | 55.4% | +32.0% |
| 2005 | 59.7% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 67.6% | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 48.8% | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 74.0% | +51.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.5% | 41.9% | 78.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 48.8% | 74.0% | 2 |
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 74.0% 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 78.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2002.
- How does Guyana rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Guyana ranks 5th out of 59 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 76.5%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release