Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Guyana
Guyana: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 692.47 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
692.47
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
93rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
1,701
in 2003
All-time low
434.16
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2012
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Guyana, 2003–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Guyana stood at 692.47.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Guyana peaked at 1,701 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 434.16, in 2009.
Guyana ranks 93rd of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,701 | — |
| 2007 | 583.76 | -65.7% |
| 2009 | 434.16 | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 608.65 | +40.2% |
| 2011 | 657.46 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 692.47 | +5.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 692.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,448, 7% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 692.47 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,062, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 906.34 | 434.16 | 1,701 | 3 |
| 2010s | 652.86 | 608.65 | 692.47 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Guyana?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Guyana was 692.47 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,701 in 2003.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 434.16 in 2009.
- How does Guyana rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Guyana ranks 93rd out of 122 countries with data for 2012.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release