Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Guyana

Guyana: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 4.45 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4.45
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.38
in 1979
All-time low
2.15
in 2009
Years of data
25
1970–2018

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Guyana, 1970–2018

2468101970199420181970: 4.31977: 7.11979: 9.41983: 8.31984: 7.21994: 3.71995: 3.61999: 8.62000: 8.52001: 8.42002: 8.42003: 72004: 5.52005: 8.12006: 3.12007: 2.42009: 2.22010: 2.42011: 2.52012: 2.22014: 4.42015: 3.92016: 4.72017: 4.72018: 4.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Guyana stood at 4.45.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Guyana peaked at 9.38 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 2009.

That places Guyana 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Guyana, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 4.33 —
1977 7.09 +63.8%
1979 9.38 +32.3%
1983 8.25 -12.0%
1984 7.23 -12.4%
1994 3.72 -48.5%
1995 3.61 -3.1%
1999 8.56 +137.2%
2000 8.48 -0.9%
2001 8.4 -1.0%
2002 8.37 -0.4%
2003 6.96 -16.9%
2004 5.51 -20.7%
2005 8.14 +47.6%
2006 3.12 -61.7%
2007 2.39 -23.3%
2009 2.15 -10.1%
2010 2.41 +12.0%
2011 2.51 +4.0%
2012 2.24 -10.6%
2014 4.36 +94.5%
2015 3.9 -10.7%
2016 4.74 +21.6%
2017 4.66 -1.5%
2018 4.45 -4.6%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 4.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 4.45 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending 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
1999 +137.2% 3.61 8.56

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.93 4.33 9.38 3
1980s 7.74 7.23 8.25 2
1990s 5.3 3.61 8.56 3
2000s 5.95 2.15 8.48 9
2010s 3.66 2.24 4.74 8

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 81 Bulgaria 4.5 compare
  2. 82 Saudi Arabia 4.48 compare
  3. 83 Seychelles 4.45 compare
  4. 85 Brunei 4.43 compare
  5. 86 Cook Islands 4.42 compare
  6. 87 Oman 4.38 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Guyana?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Guyana was 4.45 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 9.38 in 1979.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 2009.
How does Guyana rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Guyana ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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