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

Guyana: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 74.0% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
74.0%
Change on year
up 51.8%
World rank
6th
of 52 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2009
All-time low
41.9%
in 2002
Years of data
7
2002–2012

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

0204060802002200720122002: 41.9 %2004: 55.4 %2005: 59.7 %2007: 67.6 %2009: 78 %2010: 48.8 %2012: 74 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guyana stood at 74.0%.

The figure is up 51.8% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guyana peaked at 78.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2002.

That places Guyana 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Guyana, 2002 to 2012.
Year % Change
2002 41.9%
2004 55.4% +32.0%
2005 59.7% +7.8%
2007 67.6% +13.2%
2009 78.0% +15.4%
2010 48.8% -37.5%
2012 74.0% +51.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.5% 41.9% 78.0% 5
2010s 61.4% 48.8% 74.0% 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 3 Senegal 84.6%
  2. 4 Austria 79.9% compare
  3. 5 Bulgaria 78.1% compare
  4. 7 Eritrea 71.9%
  5. 8 Niger 71.8%
  6. 9 Italy 59.2% 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 74.0% 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 78.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2002.
How does Guyana rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Guyana ranks 6th out of 52 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 up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 549 data points, 1995–2019
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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) of the specified level of education. 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 of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/