Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Guyana
Guyana: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 189.86 millions in 2018. ▬ Flat
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Guyana, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Guyana is 189.86 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 us$ in Guyana peaked at 221.19 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 66.65 millions, in 2009.
That places Guyana 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Guyana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 84.4 millions | — |
| 1977 | 161.12 millions | +90.9% |
| 1979 | 205.46 millions | +27.5% |
| 1983 | 151.07 millions | -26.5% |
| 1984 | 125.64 millions | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 78.95 millions | -37.2% |
| 1995 | 80.36 millions | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 221.19 millions | +175.2% |
| 2000 | 216.21 millions | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 218.88 millions | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 220.52 millions | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 182.2 millions | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 146.66 millions | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 212.32 millions | +44.8% |
| 2006 | 85.53 millions | -59.7% |
| 2007 | 70.29 millions | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 66.65 millions | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 77.76 millions | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 85.1 millions | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 80.11 millions | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 164.26 millions | +105.1% |
| 2015 | 147.76 millions | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 186.55 millions | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 190.53 millions | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 189.86 millions | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150.32 millions | 84.4 millions | 205.46 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 138.36 millions | 125.64 millions | 151.07 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 126.83 millions | 78.95 millions | 221.19 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 157.69 millions | 66.65 millions | 220.52 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 140.24 millions | 77.76 millions | 190.53 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 us$ in Guyana?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Guyana was 189.86 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 221.19 millions in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.65 millions in 2009.
- How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Guyana ranks 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.1%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release