Guinea vs Malawi: Government expenditure on education, US$

Guinea
282.71 millions
in 2018
Malawi
297.19 millions
in 2018
Guinea rank
135th
Malawi rank
132nd

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Guinea
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 297.19 millions against 282.71 millions in Guinea, a difference of 14.48 millions.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malawi ahead.

Guinea ranks 135th and Malawi ranks 132nd of 174 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 81.74 millions 87.44 millions 5.7 millions Malawi
2000s 72.8 millions 94.74 millions 21.95 millions Malawi
2010s 215.75 millions 282.48 millions 66.73 millions Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Guinea or Malawi?
Malawi, at 297.19 millions against 282.71 millions in Guinea as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Guinea and Malawi?
14.48 millions, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Malawi?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Guinea and Malawi rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
Guinea ranks 135th and Malawi ranks 132nd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/