Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Guyana

Guyana: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 30.44 millions in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
30.44 millions
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
46th
of 145 countries
All-time high
43.69 millions
in 2006
All-time low
8.75 millions
in 1995
Years of data
10
1994–2012

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Guyana, 1994–2012

102030401994200320121994: 14.2 millions1995: 8.7 millions2002: 27.6 millions2004: 26.9 millions2006: 43.7 millions2007: 27.2 millions2009: 24.3 millions2010: 33.1 millions2011: 40.9 millions2012: 30.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 30.44 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Guyana peaked at 43.69 millions in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.75 millions, in 1995.

That places Guyana 46th out of 145 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.46 millions 8.75 millions 14.17 millions 2
2000s 29.94 millions 24.3 millions 43.69 millions 5
2010s 34.82 millions 30.44 millions 40.89 millions 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Guyana?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Guyana was 30.44 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 43.69 millions in 2006.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 8.75 millions in 1995.
How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Guyana ranks 46th out of 145 countries with data for 2012.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/