Guinea vs South Sudan: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Guinea
1.7%
in 2023
South Sudan
1.6%
in 2016
Guinea rank
189th
South Sudan rank
191st

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

  • Guinea
  • South Sudan
0.511.522.5198420032023

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 189th and South Sudan ranks 191st of 199 countries.

Guinea 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, Guinea or South Sudan?
Guinea, at 1.7% against 1.6% in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Guinea and South Sudan?
0.1%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Sudan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Guinea ranks 189th and South Sudan ranks 191st 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.