Government expenditure on education … education not specified level in Guyana
Guyana: Government expenditure on education … education not specified level was 30.49 millions in 2012. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Guyana, 1994–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Guyana is 30.49 millions, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Guyana peaked at 40.89 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.99 millions, in 1995.
Guyana ranks 48th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education … education not specified level in Guyana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 12.95 millions | — |
| 1995 | 7.99 millions | -38.3% |
| 2002 | 25.21 millions | +215.5% |
| 2004 | 24.62 millions | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 40.01 millions | +62.5% |
| 2007 | 24.91 millions | -37.7% |
| 2009 | 22.67 millions | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 31.43 millions | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 40.89 millions | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 30.49 millions | -25.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 30.49 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9241 millions, 33.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.47 millions | 7.99 millions | 12.95 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.48 millions | 22.67 millions | 40.01 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.27 millions | 30.49 millions | 40.89 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.02 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Guyana?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Guyana was 30.49 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 40.89 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.99 millions in 1995.
- How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Guyana ranks 48th out of 149 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release