International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Guyana
Guyana: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Guyana, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 0.3% for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 109.5% on the previous year and up 233.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Guyana peaked at 1.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Guyana 53rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 1.1% | — |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +52.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -44.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -32.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -44.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -43.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -73.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +43.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +58.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -58.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +54.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +32.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +109.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Guyana?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Guyana was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 53rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.2%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release