Expenditure on tertiary education in Guyana
Guyana: Expenditure on tertiary education was 5.1% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on tertiary 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
The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Guyana is 5.1%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Guyana peaked at 21.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2011.
Guyana ranks 155th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.9% | — |
| 1977 | 21.8% | +46.9% |
| 1979 | 13.3% | -39.2% |
| 1983 | 13.2% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 19.5% | +47.0% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | -72.2% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -27.9% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -27.0% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +30.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.6% | 13.3% | 21.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 16.4% | 13.2% | 19.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 5.4% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.9% | 7.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 3 |
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 expenditure on tertiary education in Guyana?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Guyana was 5.1% in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Guyana ranks 155th out of 160 countries with data for 2012.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.