Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (primary) in Guyana
Guyana: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (primary) was 27.83 millions in 2012. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Guyana, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 27.83 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2012. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Guyana peaked at 27.83 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.62 millions, in 1970.
That places Guyana 135th out of 151 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (primary) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.62 millions | — |
| 1977 | 10.68 millions | +131.2% |
| 1979 | 12.12 millions | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 13.81 millions | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 10.34 millions | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 26.17 millions | +153.1% |
| 2003 | 20.01 millions | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 13.96 millions | -30.2% |
| 2006 | 21.38 millions | +53.1% |
| 2007 | 22.16 millions | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 22.28 millions | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 24.04 millions | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 26.38 millions | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 27.83 millions | +5.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 27.83 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,293 millions, 2% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 27.83 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 451.69 millions, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (primary) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +153.1% | 10.34 millions | 26.17 millions |
| 1977 | +131.2% | 4.62 millions | 10.68 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.14 millions | 4.62 millions | 12.12 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 12.07 millions | 10.34 millions | 13.81 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.99 millions | 13.96 millions | 26.17 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 26.08 millions | 24.04 millions | 27.83 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Guyana?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Guyana was 27.83 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 27.83 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 millions in 1970.
- How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Guyana ranks 135th out of 151 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/