Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Guyana
Guyana: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 10.84 millions in 2012. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Guyana, 1994–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 10.84 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Guyana peaked at 13.09 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.58 millions, in 1994.
That places Guyana 143rd out of 146 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Guyana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.58 millions | — |
| 1995 | 5.56 millions | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 11.47 millions | +106.4% |
| 2004 | 9.73 millions | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 12.48 millions | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 11.07 millions | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 13.09 millions | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 11 millions | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 8.79 millions | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 10.84 millions | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.07 millions | 4.58 millions | 5.56 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.57 millions | 9.73 millions | 13.09 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.21 millions | 8.79 millions | 11 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 140 Bermuda 12.41 millions compare
- 141 Saint Lucia 12.19 millions compare
- 142 Cayman Islands 11.05 millions
- 144 Andorra 6.96 millions compare
- 145 Comoros 6.64 millions compare
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.8 millions compare
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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Guyana?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Guyana was 10.84 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.09 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.58 millions in 1994.
- How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Guyana ranks 143rd out of 146 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release