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

Guyana: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 15.62 millions in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
15.62 millions
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
50th
of 154 countries
All-time high
20.1 millions
in 2011
All-time low
0.408 millions
in 1970
Years of data
11
1970–2012

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Guyana, 1970–2012

051015201970199120121970: 0.408 millions1994: 5.2 millions1995: 3.4 millions2002: 9.5 millions2004: 9.5 millions2006: 16.4 millions2007: 11.1 millions2009: 10.8 millions2010: 15.4 millions2011: 20.1 millions2012: 15.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2012, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Guyana stood at 15.62 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Guyana peaked at 20.1 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.408 millions, in 1970.

That places Guyana 50th out of 154 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.408 millions 0.408 millions 0.408 millions 1
1990s 4.32 millions 3.44 millions 5.21 millions 2
2000s 11.46 millions 9.5 millions 16.4 millions 5
2010s 17.05 millions 15.42 millions 20.1 millions 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Guyana?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Guyana was 15.62 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 20.1 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.408 millions in 1970.
How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Guyana ranks 50th out of 154 countries with data for 2012.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/