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

Guyana: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 19.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
19.2%
Change on year
down 55.6%
World rank
45th
of 89 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 2011
All-time low
17.1%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2002–2012

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

0102030402002200720122002: 35.6 %2004: 27.3 %2005: 22.9 %2006: 17.1 %2007: 21.6 %2009: 17.7 %2010: 21.8 %2011: 43.3 %2012: 19.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guyana is 19.2%, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 55.6% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guyana peaked at 43.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2006.

That places Guyana 45th out of 89 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 pre-primary public institutions (%) in Guyana, 2002 to 2012.
Year % Change
2002 35.6%
2004 27.3% -23.2%
2005 22.9% -16.4%
2006 17.1% -25.4%
2007 21.6% +26.5%
2009 17.7% -17.8%
2010 21.8% +22.7%
2011 43.3% +98.9%
2012 19.2% -55.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.7% 17.1% 35.6% 6
2010s 28.1% 19.2% 43.3% 3

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 42 Romania 20.4% compare
  2. 43 Benin 19.8% compare
  3. 44 Malaysia 19.3% compare
  4. 46 Cyprus 19.1% compare
  5. 47 Barbados 19.1%
  6. 48 Denmark 18.8% 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 19.2% 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 43.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2006.
How does Guyana rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Guyana ranks 45th out of 89 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 46.0%. 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 pre-primary 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 pre-primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,089 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) 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/