Eritrea vs Guinea-Bissau: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Eritrea
2.1%
in 2006
Guinea-Bissau
2.0%
in 2013
Eritrea rank
177th
Guinea-Bissau rank
180th

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

  • Eritrea
  • Guinea-Bissau
2345199620042013

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.

Eritrea ranks 177th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 180th of 199 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Eritrea or Guinea-Bissau?
Eritrea, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2006.
What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Eritrea and Guinea-Bissau?
0.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
How do Eritrea and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Eritrea ranks 177th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 180th 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

Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.