Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Guyana
Guyana: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 9 millions in 2012. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Guyana, 1994–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2012, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Guyana stood at 9 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Guyana peaked at 10.48 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.72 millions, in 1994.
Guyana ranks 144th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Guyana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.72 millions | — |
| 1995 | 3.37 millions | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 7.84 millions | +132.8% |
| 2004 | 6.96 millions | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 9.49 millions | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 8.65 millions | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 10.48 millions | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 8.92 millions | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 7.28 millions | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 9 millions | +23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.04 millions | 2.72 millions | 3.37 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.68 millions | 6.96 millions | 10.48 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.4 millions | 7.28 millions | 9 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 141 Cayman Islands 11.05 millions
- 142 Gambia 10.83 millions compare
- 143 Timor-Leste 10.44 millions
- 145 Andorra 6.96 millions compare
- 146 San Marino 5.75 millions
- 147 Comoros 5.68 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, ppp$ in Guyana?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Guyana was 9 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.48 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 millions in 1994.
- How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Guyana ranks 144th out of 148 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release