Expenditure on primary education in Guyana
Guyana: Expenditure on primary education was 30.6% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Guyana, 1970–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 30.6% for expenditure on primary education in 2012.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Guyana peaked at 43.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 1979.
That places Guyana 89th out of 149 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39.9% | — |
| 1977 | 33.5% | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 24.4% | -27.3% |
| 1983 | 34.2% | +40.3% |
| 1984 | 32.7% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 43.1% | +31.8% |
| 2003 | 38.7% | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 32.1% | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 28.8% | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 33.9% | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 32.7% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 29.1% | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 28.5% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 30.6% | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.6% | 24.4% | 39.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 33.4% | 32.7% | 34.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 28.8% | 43.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 28.5% | 30.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 86 Sierra Leone 31.0% compare
- 87 Congo 31.0% compare
- 88 Seychelles 30.6% compare
- 90 British Virgin Islands 29.9% compare
- 91 Sri Lanka 29.9% compare
- 92 Viet Nam 29.7% 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 expenditure on primary education in Guyana?
- Expenditure on primary education in Guyana was 30.6% in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 1979.
- How does Guyana rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Guyana ranks 89th out of 149 countries with data for 2012.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.