Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Guyana
Guyana: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 4.61 millions in 2012. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Guyana, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guyana is 4.61 millions, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 28.9% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guyana peaked at 6.96 millions in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.09 millions, in 1994.
Guyana ranks 154th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.72 millions | — |
| 1977 | 6.96 millions | +304.2% |
| 1979 | 6.6 millions | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 5.35 millions | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 6.16 millions | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 1.09 millions | -82.3% |
| 1995 | 1.45 millions | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 2.95 millions | +103.6% |
| 2004 | 2.69 millions | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 3.89 millions | +44.4% |
| 2007 | 3.85 millions | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 5 millions | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 4.38 millions | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 3.58 millions | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 4.61 millions | +28.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 4.61 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,777 millions, 0% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 4.61 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311.38 millions, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +304.2% | 1.72 millions | 6.96 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.09 millions | 1.72 millions | 6.96 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.75 millions | 5.35 millions | 6.16 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.27 millions | 1.09 millions | 1.45 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.68 millions | 2.69 millions | 5 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.19 millions | 3.58 millions | 4.61 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 151 Qatar 7.65 millions compare
- 152 Central African Republic 7.37 millions compare
- 153 Saint Lucia 6.49 millions compare
- 155 Andorra 4.54 millions compare
- 156 Monaco 4.54 millions compare
- 157 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.53 millions compare
More education data for Guyana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.47 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.02 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guyana?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guyana was 4.61 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 millions in 1977.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 millions in 1994.
- How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Guyana ranks 154th out of 164 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release