Is Guyana's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Guyana's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 4.6% from 2017 to 2018.

How does Guyana's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2018 was 4.24, so Guyana is above the world average.

Guyana: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

Name: Guyana: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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In 2018, Guyana's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.45.

That's down 4.6% from 2017, the highest value since 2017.

The global average for this indicator in 2018 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2018

Trend (2006–2018)

Highlights

Peak: 4.74; 2016
Trough: 2.15; 2009
1-year change: -4.6%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
2018	4.4506
2017	4.6648
2016	4.7378
2015	3.8957
2014	4.3603
2012	2.2413
2011	2.5067
2010	2.4094
2009	2.1506
2007	2.3912

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Guyana's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2018?: In 2018, Guyana's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guyana's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Guyana's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 4.6% from 2017 to 2018.
How does Guyana's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2018 was 4.24, so Guyana is above the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.