Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Guyana
Guyana: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 507.51 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Guyana, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Guyana is 507.51 millions, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 170.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Guyana peaked at 509.32 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 84.47 millions, in 1994.
That places Guyana 138th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Guyana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 84.47 millions | — |
| 1995 | 85.97 millions | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 236.63 millions | +175.2% |
| 2000 | 231.31 millions | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 234.16 millions | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 235.91 millions | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 194.92 millions | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 156.9 millions | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 227.14 millions | +44.8% |
| 2006 | 238.09 millions | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 187.88 millions | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 178.16 millions | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 207.86 millions | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 227.49 millions | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 214.14 millions | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 439.09 millions | +105.1% |
| 2015 | 395 millions | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 498.66 millions | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 509.32 millions | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 507.51 millions | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135.69 millions | 84.47 millions | 236.63 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 209.39 millions | 156.9 millions | 238.09 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 374.88 millions | 207.86 millions | 509.32 millions | 8 |
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More education data for Guyana
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,330 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Guyana?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Guyana was 507.51 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 509.32 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.47 millions in 1994.
- How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Guyana ranks 138th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.1%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release