Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Guyana
Guyana: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 59.1 millions in 2012. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Guyana, 2002–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Guyana is 59.1 millions, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Guyana peaked at 62.84 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29.72 millions, in 2004.
That places Guyana 123rd out of 139 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Guyana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 37.9 millions | — |
| 2004 | 29.72 millions | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 58.59 millions | +97.1% |
| 2007 | 39.38 millions | -32.8% |
| 2009 | 43.43 millions | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 56.36 millions | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 62.84 millions | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 59.1 millions | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.8 millions | 29.72 millions | 58.59 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 59.43 millions | 56.36 millions | 62.84 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 120 Belize 86.38 millions compare
- 121 Aruba 71.69 millions compare
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- 124 Cape Verde 59.09 millions compare
- 125 Saint Lucia 57.4 millions compare
- 126 Cayman Islands 46 millions
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, ppp$ in Guyana?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Guyana was 59.1 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 62.84 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.72 millions in 2004.
- How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Guyana ranks 123rd out of 139 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release