Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Guyana
Guyana: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 9.6% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Guyana, 2004–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Guyana stood at 9.6%.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Guyana peaked at 37.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2011.
That places Guyana 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 37.6% | — |
| 2006 | 16.8% | -55.2% |
| 2007 | 14.2% | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -45.0% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 14.2% | 37.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 108 El Salvador 10.7% compare
- 109 Philippines 10.3% compare
- 110 Mauritius 9.8% compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 9.3% compare
- 113 Kazakhstan 8.7% compare
- 114 Jordan 8.4% compare
More education data for Guyana
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1141 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Guyana?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Guyana was 9.6% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Guyana ranks 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2012.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. 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 tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release