Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Guyana
Guyana: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 24.77 millions in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Guyana, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2012, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Guyana stood at 24.77 millions.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Guyana peaked at 27.4 millions in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.
That places Guyana 102nd out of 146 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Guyana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 millions | — |
| 1994 | 0 millions | — |
| 1995 | 0 millions | — |
| 2002 | 27.4 millions | — |
| 2004 | 18.17 millions | -33.7% |
| 2006 | 23.12 millions | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 22.24 millions | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 20.55 millions | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 23.87 millions | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 23.92 millions | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 24.77 millions | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.29 millions | 18.17 millions | 27.4 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.19 millions | 23.87 millions | 24.77 millions | 3 |
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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 pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Guyana?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Guyana was 24.77 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4 millions in 2002.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Guyana ranks 102nd out of 146 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release