Government expenditure on education, US$ in Guyana
Guyana: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 213.08 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Guyana, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Guyana is 213.08 millions, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 226.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Guyana peaked at 221.49 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.59 millions, in 1970.
That places Guyana 144th out of 181 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Guyana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.59 millions | — |
| 1977 | 31.89 millions | +175.1% |
| 1979 | 49.74 millions | +56.0% |
| 1983 | 40.39 millions | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 31.63 millions | -21.7% |
| 1994 | 20.14 millions | -36.3% |
| 1995 | 22.44 millions | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 59.48 millions | +165.1% |
| 2000 | 60.46 millions | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 59.8 millions | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 60.74 millions | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 51.69 millions | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 43.43 millions | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 67.14 millions | +54.6% |
| 2006 | 74.22 millions | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 65.3 millions | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 68.08 millions | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 82.71 millions | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 92.53 millions | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 91.07 millions | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 179.98 millions | +97.6% |
| 2015 | 166.73 millions | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 212.38 millions | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 221.49 millions | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 213.08 millions | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.08 millions | 11.59 millions | 49.74 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 36.01 millions | 31.63 millions | 40.39 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 34.02 millions | 20.14 millions | 59.48 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 61.21 millions | 43.43 millions | 74.22 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 157.5 millions | 82.71 millions | 221.49 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, us$ in Guyana?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Guyana was 213.08 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 221.49 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.59 millions in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Guyana ranks 144th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release