Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guyana

Guyana: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 22.5% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
22.5%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
48th
of 100 countries
All-time high
37.6%
in 2004
All-time low
19.7%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2002–2012

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guyana, 2002–2012

0102030402002200720122002: 30.4 %2004: 37.6 %2005: 23.1 %2007: 19.7 %2009: 22.5 %2010: 22.8 %2011: 23.4 %2012: 22.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guyana stood at 22.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guyana peaked at 37.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2007.

Guyana ranks 48th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Guyana, 2002 to 2012.
Year % Change
2002 30.4%
2004 37.6% +23.9%
2005 23.1% -38.5%
2007 19.7% -14.9%
2009 22.5% +14.5%
2010 22.8% +1.4%
2011 23.4% +2.7%
2012 22.5% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.7% 19.7% 37.6% 5
2010s 22.9% 22.5% 23.4% 3

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 45 Hungary 23.0% compare
  2. 46 Brazil 22.9% compare
  3. 47 Bulgaria 22.9% compare
  4. 49 Benin 22.2% compare
  5. 50 Mongolia 21.8% compare
  6. 51 Lithuania 21.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guyana?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guyana was 22.5% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2007.
How does Guyana rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Guyana ranks 48th out of 100 countries with data for 2012.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/