Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Guyana
Guyana: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 10.53 millions in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Guyana, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 10.53 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2012. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Guyana peaked at 10.53 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.
That places Guyana 105th out of 160 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, US$ in Guyana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 1.62 millions | — |
| 1983 | 2.66 millions | +64.0% |
| 1984 | 2.14 millions | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 millions | — |
| 2002 | 7.06 millions | — |
| 2004 | 5.03 millions | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 7.21 millions | +43.3% |
| 2007 | 7.73 millions | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 7.85 millions | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 9.5 millions | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 9.73 millions | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 10.53 millions | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8098 millions | 0 millions | 1.62 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.4 millions | 2.14 millions | 2.66 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.97 millions | 5.03 millions | 7.85 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.92 millions | 9.5 millions | 10.53 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, us$ in Guyana?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Guyana was 10.53 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.53 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Guyana ranks 105th out of 160 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release