Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Guyana
Guyana: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.1% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Guyana, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 0.1% for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in 2012.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Guyana peaked at 1.5% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
That places Guyana 166th out of 173 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6% | — |
| 1977 | 1.5% | +140.6% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | -19.6% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -85.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +74.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -52.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1141 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Guyana?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Guyana was 0.1% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1977.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 166th out of 173 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. 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 tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release