Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Guyana
Guyana: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 27.83 millions in 2012. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Guyana, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Guyana is 27.83 millions, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Guyana peaked at 27.83 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.62 millions, in 1970.
That places Guyana 136th out of 154 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.62 millions | — |
| 1977 | 10.68 millions | +131.2% |
| 1979 | 12.12 millions | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 13.81 millions | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 10.34 millions | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 26.17 millions | +153.1% |
| 2003 | 20.01 millions | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 13.96 millions | -30.2% |
| 2006 | 21.38 millions | +53.1% |
| 2007 | 22.16 millions | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 22.28 millions | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 24.04 millions | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 26.38 millions | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 27.83 millions | +5.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 27.83 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,271 millions, 2% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 27.83 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 731.27 millions, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +153.1% | 10.34 millions | 26.17 millions |
| 1977 | +131.2% | 4.62 millions | 10.68 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.14 millions | 4.62 millions | 12.12 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 12.07 millions | 10.34 millions | 13.81 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.99 millions | 13.96 millions | 26.17 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 26.08 millions | 24.04 millions | 27.83 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.02 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Guyana?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Guyana was 27.83 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 27.83 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 millions in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Guyana ranks 136th out of 154 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release