Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Guyana
Guyana: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 692.47 in 2012. β 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
2003β2012
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Guyana, 2003β2012
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.
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
- 90 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 794.59 compare
- 91 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 766.72 compare
- 92 Lesotho, Kingdom of 748.69 compare
- 94 Senegal 674.05 compare
- 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 646.78 compare
- 96 Samoa 627.76 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)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0076 units per person (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