Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Guyana
Guyana: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 1,224 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Guyana, 2004–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Guyana is 1,224, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Guyana peaked at 3,507 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,051, in 2011.
That places Guyana 110th out of 119 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3,507 | — |
| 2006 | 1,626 | -53.6% |
| 2007 | 1,469 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 1,837 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 1,055 | -42.5% |
| 2011 | 1,051 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,224 | +16.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1,224 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,275, 9% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1,224 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,993, 31% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,110 | 1,469 | 3,507 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,110 | 1,051 | 1,224 | 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 tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Guyana?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Guyana was 1,224 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,507 in 2004.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,051 in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Guyana ranks 110th out of 119 countries with data for 2012.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release