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

Guyana: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 11.0% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
11.0%
Change on year
down 28.0%
World rank
72nd
of 102 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 2002
All-time low
10.0%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2002–2012

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

10152025302002200720122002: 30.2 %2004: 21.5 %2005: 21 %2006: 10 %2007: 11.7 %2009: 13.4 %2010: 15.1 %2011: 15.3 %2012: 11 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guyana stood at 11.0%.

The figure is down 28.0% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guyana peaked at 30.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2006.

That places Guyana 72nd out of 102 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 primary public institutions (%) in Guyana, 2002 to 2012.
Year % Change
2002 30.2%
2004 21.5% -28.7%
2005 21.0% -2.7%
2006 10.0% -52.5%
2007 11.7% +17.2%
2009 13.4% +15.0%
2010 15.1% +12.8%
2011 15.3% +1.2%
2012 11.0% -28.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.0% 10.0% 30.2% 6
2010s 13.8% 11.0% 15.3% 3

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 69 Barbados 13.0% compare
  2. 70 Belgium 11.6%
  3. 71 India 11.4%
  4. 73 Cape Verde 10.8% compare
  5. 74 Cyprus 10.6% compare
  6. 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.3%

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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 11.0% 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 30.2% in 2002.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2006.
How does Guyana rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Guyana ranks 72nd out of 102 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 63.5%. 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 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 primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,185 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/