Guyana—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #169 of 175Updated May 2026
Latest Value
5.1%
2012
YoY Change
+31.0%
2011 → 2012
Global Rank
#169
of 175 countries
Maximum
7.3%
2009
Minimum
3.9%
2011
CAGR
+0.4%
8 years
Last
5.1%
Previous
3.9%
Highest
7.3%
Lowest
3.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guyana's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 5.1% in 2012, ranking #169 out of 175 countries. This represents a +31.0% change from 2011. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 7.3% (2009) and the lowest was 3.9% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.1% | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -27.9% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 4.9% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).