Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Guyana
Guyana: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 4.61 millions in 2012. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Guyana, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guyana is 4.61 millions, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guyana peaked at 6.96 millions in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.09 millions, in 1994.
Guyana ranks 148th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.09 millions | 1.72 millions | 6.96 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.75 millions | 5.35 millions | 6.16 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.27 millions | 1.09 millions | 1.45 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.68 millions | 2.69 millions | 5 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.19 millions | 3.58 millions | 4.61 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 145 Qatar 7.65 millions compare
- 146 Central African Republic 7.37 millions compare
- 147 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.86 millions compare
- 149 East Timor 4.47 millions
- 150 Andorra 4.19 millions compare
- 151 Haiti 3.79 millions compare
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 10.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,202 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 35.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 110.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guyana?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guyana was 4.61 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 millions in 1977.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 millions in 1994.
- How does Guyana rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Guyana ranks 148th out of 158 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/