Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Guyana
Guyana: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 407.92 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Guyana, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Guyana stood at 407.92 millions.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 154.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Guyana peaked at 434.14 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 54.84 millions, in 1994.
That places Guyana 139th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.83 millions | 54.84 millions | 166.67 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 164.5 millions | 122.69 millions | 197.78 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 312.19 millions | 177.43 millions | 434.14 millions | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Guyana?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Guyana was 407.92 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 434.14 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.84 millions in 1994.
- How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Guyana ranks 139th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.5%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), 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/