Guyana Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Guyana's education spending stood at 4.45% in 2018, a decline of +0.21% from 2017. Guyana ranked 90th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.45% | −0.21% | #90 |
| 2017 | 4.66% | −0.07% | #110 |
| 2016 | 4.74% | +0.84% | #93 |
| 2015 | 3.90% | −0.46% | #71 |
| 2014 | 4.36% | +2.12% | #86 |
| 2012 | 2.24% | −0.27% | #21 |
| 2011 | 2.51% | +0.10% | #25 |
| 2010 | 2.41% | +0.26% | #21 |
| 2009 | 2.15% | −0.24% | #11 |
| 2007 | 2.39% | −0.73% | #13 |
| 2006 | 3.12% | −5.02% | #32 |
| 2005 | 8.14% | +2.63% | #106 |
| 2004 | 5.51% | −1.44% | #97 |
| 2003 | 6.96% | −1.41% | #97 |
| 2002 | 8.37% | −0.03% | #117 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guyana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guyana's education spending was 4.45% in 2018. Ranked 90th globally. This represents a 4.6% decrease from the previous year.
Guyana's education spending peaked at 9.38% in 1979.
The lowest education spending in Guyana was 2.15% in 2009.
Guyana ranks 90th globally in education spending as of 2018.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The education spending of Guyana in 2018 was 4.45%. This ranks 90th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guyana_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Guyana Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guyana/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}