World Bank Group data on Guyana's science and technology base, including research and development, scientific publications, and high-technology exports. The dataset aggregates indicators from sources like UNESCO, the U.S. National Science Board, and the World Intellectual Property Organization. It was last updated on 2026-04-28 and is available under a CC-BY-4.0 license.
Use Cases
- Benchmarking national research and development (R&D) investment based on R&D indicators mentioned in the description
- Analyzing trends in scientific and technical journal article output for Guyana
- Modeling the relationship between high-technology exports and economic growth
- Tracking intellectual property activity through metrics like patents, trademarks, and royalty fees
Strengths
- Data is sourced from authoritative international organizations like UNESCO and the IMF.
- The dataset is licensed under the permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.
- It was updated on 2026-04-28, suggesting recent maintenance.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- The description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank Group, aggregating data from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, U.S. National Science Board, UN Statistics Division, IMF, and WIPO.
- Collection Method
- Likely compiled from official national reports and international statistical surveys.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-28 03:16:10.038504
- Geography
- Guyana