Government expenditure per student, primary in Guyana

Guyana: Government expenditure per student, primary was 7.8% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
7.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
110th
of 122 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2003
All-time low
7.8%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2012

Government expenditure per student, primary in Guyana, 2003–2012

051015202003200720122003: 18.1 % of GDP per capita2007: 8.7 % of GDP per capita2009: 8 % of GDP per capita2010: 8 % of GDP per capita2011: 7.8 % of GDP per capita2012: 7.8 % of GDP per capita

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.

Analysis

In 2012, government expenditure per student, primary in Guyana stood at 7.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, primary in Guyana peaked at 18.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2012.

Guyana ranks 110th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Government expenditure per student, primary in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita) in Guyana, 2003 to 2012.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
2003 18.1%
2007 8.7% -51.9%
2009 8.0% -7.8%
2010 8.0% -0.5%
2011 7.8% -2.2%
2012 7.8% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 8.0% 18.1% 3
2010s 7.9% 7.8% 8.0% 3

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 107 Sri Lanka 7.9%
  2. 108 Ethiopia 7.9% compare
  3. 109 Romania 7.8% compare
  4. 111 Guinea 6.8% compare
  5. 112 Cambodia 6.6% compare
  6. 113 Madagascar 6.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, primary in Guyana?
Government expenditure per student, primary in Guyana was 7.8% in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2012.
How does Guyana rank for government expenditure per student, primary?
Guyana ranks 110th out of 122 countries with data for 2012.
Is government expenditure per student, primary rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.