Guyana is a moderate performer in terms of its knowledge infrastructure. It ranks 64th out of 132 countries in the Global Knowledge Index 2022 and 9th out of the 28 countries with high human development.
Areas of Strength
Firms that spend on R&D (%)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% GDP)
MSME financing gap (% GDP)
Gross enrolment ratio in early childhood education
Firms offering formal training (%)
Areas of Improvement
Firms constrained with inadequately educated workforce (%)
Research institutions prominence
Building quality control
Youth not in employment, education or training (%)
Government funding per secondary student (% GDP per capita)