Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Guyana
Guyana: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 24.48 millions in 2012. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Guyana, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 24.48 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Guyana peaked at 95 millions in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21.81 millions, in 2009.
Guyana ranks 135th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Guyana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33.63 millions | — |
| 1977 | 53.97 millions | +60.5% |
| 1979 | 50.06 millions | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 51.65 millions | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 41.08 millions | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 95 millions | +131.3% |
| 2003 | 70.53 millions | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 47.14 millions | -33.2% |
| 2006 | 24.64 millions | -47.7% |
| 2007 | 23.86 millions | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 21.81 millions | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 22.6 millions | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 24.27 millions | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 24.48 millions | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.89 millions | 33.63 millions | 53.97 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 46.37 millions | 41.08 millions | 51.65 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.16 millions | 21.81 millions | 95 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.78 millions | 22.6 millions | 24.48 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 primary education, constant us$ in Guyana?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Guyana was 24.48 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 95 millions in 2002.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.81 millions in 2009.
- How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Guyana ranks 135th out of 148 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release