Central African Republic vs Guinea: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Central African Republic
1.8%
in 2023
Guinea
1.7%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
186th
Guinea rank
189th
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time
- Central African Republic
- Guinea
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 186th and Guinea ranks 189th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 0.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.6% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.1% | 0.1% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Central African Republic or Guinea?
- Central African Republic, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Central African Republic and Guinea?
- 0.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Guinea rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Central African Republic ranks 186th and Guinea ranks 189th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.