Guyana: Education spending, percent of government spending

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 Guyana

Public spending on education, percent of public spending

 Latest value 16.15
 Year 2018
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1999 - 2018
 Average 15.08
 Min - Max 10.26 - 22.69
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2018 is 16.15 percent, a decline from 17.73 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 14.64 percent, based on data from 150 countries. Historically, the average for Guyana from 1999 to 2018 is 15.08 percent. The minimum value, 10.26 percent, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 22.69 percent was recorded in 1999. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Guyana - Education spending, percent of government spending - historical chart - 1999-2018




Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). 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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