Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 47.96 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
47.96 millions
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
158th
of 163 countries
All-time high
47.96 millions
in 2013
All-time low
35.8 millions
in 1999
Years of data
5
1999–2013

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Guinea-Bissau, 1999–2013

010203040501999200620131999: 35.8 millions2010: 37.9 millions2011: 41.8 millions2012: 43.5 millions2013: 48 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2013, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Guinea-Bissau stood at 47.96 millions. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 47.96 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.8 millions, in 1999.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 158th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.8 millions 35.8 millions 35.8 millions 1
2010s 42.8 millions 37.94 millions 47.96 millions 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 155 Bermuda 65.31 millions compare
  2. 156 Comoros 53.61 millions compare
  3. 159 Samoa 46.97 millions compare
  4. 160 Sao Tome and Principe 43.88 millions compare
  5. 161 Vanuatu 40.4 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Guinea-Bissau?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Guinea-Bissau was 47.96 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 47.96 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 35.8 millions in 1999.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 158th out of 163 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/