Government expenditure on education, total in Guyana
Guyana: Government expenditure on education, total was 7.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Guyana, 1983–2025
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 7.2% for government expenditure on education, total in 2025.
That represents a change of down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Guyana peaked at 22.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.
Guyana ranks 182nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 22.7% | — |
| 2000 | 17.7% | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 16.9% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | +84.0% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 7.2% | -55.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.6% | 0.0% | 22.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 10.3% | 17.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 10.3% | 18.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
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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 government expenditure on education, total in Guyana?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Guyana was 7.2% in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
- How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Guyana ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.