Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Guyana
Guyana: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 26.64 millions in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Guyana, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2012, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Guyana stood at 26.64 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Guyana peaked at 105.3 millions in 1979 and was at its lowest, 18.86 millions, in 2007.
Guyana ranks 137th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Guyana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.26 millions | — |
| 1977 | 54.63 millions | +55.0% |
| 1979 | 105.3 millions | +92.7% |
| 1983 | 49.57 millions | -52.9% |
| 1984 | 35.89 millions | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 51.85 millions | +44.5% |
| 2004 | 38.84 millions | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 27.67 millions | -28.8% |
| 2007 | 18.86 millions | -31.8% |
| 2009 | 20.28 millions | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 26 millions | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 28.4 millions | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 26.64 millions | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.06 millions | 35.26 millions | 105.3 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 42.73 millions | 35.89 millions | 49.57 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.5 millions | 18.86 millions | 51.85 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.01 millions | 26 millions | 28.4 millions | 3 |
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- 134 Saint Lucia 30.58 millions compare
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More education data for Guyana
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2015)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Guyana?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Guyana was 26.64 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 105.3 millions in 1979.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.86 millions in 2007.
- How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Guyana ranks 137th out of 148 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release