Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Guyana
Guyana: Government expenditure on tertiary education, 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$ 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% |
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 |
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- 151 Qatar 7.65 millions compare
- 152 Central African Republic 7.37 millions compare
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- 155 Andorra 4.54 millions compare
- 156 Monaco 4.54 millions compare
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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, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release