Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Guyana

Guyana: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) was 213.08 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
213.08 millions
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
138th
of 174 countries
All-time high
221.49 millions
in 2017
All-time low
11.59 millions
in 1970
Years of data
25
1970–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Guyana, 1970–2018

0501001502001970199420181970: 11.6 millions1977: 31.9 millions1979: 49.7 millions1983: 40.4 millions1984: 31.6 millions1994: 20.1 millions1995: 22.4 millions1999: 59.5 millions2000: 60.5 millions2001: 59.8 millions2002: 60.7 millions2003: 51.7 millions2004: 43.4 millions2005: 67.1 millions2006: 74.2 millions2007: 65.3 millions2009: 68.1 millions2010: 82.7 millions2011: 92.5 millions2012: 91.1 millions2014: 180 millions2015: 166.7 millions2016: 212.4 millions2017: 221.5 millions2018: 213.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 213.08 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 226.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Guyana peaked at 221.49 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.59 millions, in 1970.

That places Guyana 138th out of 174 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.

Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) in Guyana, 1970 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1970 11.59 millions —
1977 31.89 millions +175.1%
1979 49.74 millions +56.0%
1983 40.39 millions -18.8%
1984 31.63 millions -21.7%
1994 20.14 millions -36.3%
1995 22.44 millions +11.4%
1999 59.48 millions +165.1%
2000 60.46 millions +1.7%
2001 59.8 millions -1.1%
2002 60.74 millions +1.6%
2003 51.69 millions -14.9%
2004 43.43 millions -16.0%
2005 67.14 millions +54.6%
2006 74.22 millions +10.5%
2007 65.3 millions -12.0%
2009 68.08 millions +4.3%
2010 82.71 millions +21.5%
2011 92.53 millions +11.9%
2012 91.07 millions -1.6%
2014 179.98 millions +97.6%
2015 166.73 millions -7.4%
2016 212.38 millions +27.4%
2017 221.49 millions +4.3%
2018 213.08 millions -3.8%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 213.08 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,221 millions, 3% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 213.08 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,096 millions, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +175.1% 11.59 millions 31.89 millions
1999 +165.1% 22.44 millions 59.48 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 31.08 millions 11.59 millions 49.74 millions 3
1980s 36.01 millions 31.63 millions 40.39 millions 2
1990s 34.02 millions 20.14 millions 59.48 millions 3
2000s 61.21 millions 43.43 millions 74.22 millions 9
2010s 157.5 millions 82.71 millions 221.49 millions 8

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 135 Guinea 282.71 millions compare
  2. 136 Haiti 268.56 millions compare
  3. 137 Chad 245.49 millions compare
  4. 139 Barbados 210.9 millions compare
  5. 140 South Sudan 185.23 millions compare
  6. 141 Maldives 179.53 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Guyana?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Guyana was 213.08 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 221.49 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 11.59 millions in 1970.
How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Guyana ranks 138th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 226.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/