Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana
Guyana: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 28.8% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
28.8%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
21st
of 118 countries
All-time high
33.0%
in 2002
All-time low
22.8%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2002–2012
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana, 2002–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 28.8% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2012.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana peaked at 33.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2007.
Guyana ranks 21st of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 33.0% | — |
| 2004 | 23.7% | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 29.3% | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 32.9% | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 22.8% | -30.7% |
| 2009 | 27.8% | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 32.6% | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 26.7% | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 28.8% | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 22.8% | 33.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 26.7% | 32.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 18 Sweden 29.5% compare
- 19 Kenya 28.9%
- 20 Romania 28.8% compare
- 22 Seychelles 28.6% compare
- 23 Cape Verde 27.4% compare
- 24 Dominican Republic 27.3% 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 28.8% 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 33.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2007.
- How does Guyana rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Guyana ranks 21st out of 118 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 12.8%. 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release