Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guyana

Guyana: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 23.7% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
23.7%
Change on year
up 214.4%
World rank
34th
of 44 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 2004
All-time low
7.5%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2004–2012

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guyana, 2004–2012

102030402004200820122004: 44.6 %2005: 39.3 %2007: 32 %2009: 22 %2010: 7.5 %2012: 23.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guyana is 23.7%, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 214.4% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guyana peaked at 44.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2010.

Guyana ranks 34th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Guyana, 2004 to 2012.
Year % Change
2004 44.6%
2005 39.3% -11.9%
2007 32.0% -18.6%
2009 22.0% -31.1%
2010 7.5% -65.8%
2012 23.7% +214.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.5% 22.0% 44.6% 4
2010s 15.6% 7.5% 23.7% 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 31 Ireland 28.4% compare
  2. 32 Iran, Islamic Republic of 26.2%
  3. 33 South Sudan 24.1%
  4. 35 South Africa 19.8% compare
  5. 36 Mali 17.1% compare
  6. 37 Sri Lanka 14.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guyana?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guyana was 23.7% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2010.
How does Guyana rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Guyana ranks 34th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. 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 Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 433 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release