Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Guinea

Guinea: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 735.27 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
735.27 millions
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
128th
of 163 countries
All-time high
735.27 millions
in 2018
All-time low
82.27 millions
in 1991
Years of data
21
1991–2018

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Guinea, 1991–2018

02004006008001991200420181991: 82.3 millions1992: 86.5 millions1993: 96.8 millions1999: 155.9 millions2000: 179.4 millions2001: 152.6 millions2002: 203.1 millions2003: 191.5 millions2004: 187.5 millions2005: 166.7 millions2008: 252.3 millions2009: 350.9 millions2010: 430 millions2011: 415.7 millions2012: 350.7 millions2013: 519.7 millions2014: 487.5 millions2015: 523.5 millions2016: 620.9 millions2017: 677 millions2018: 735.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Guinea is 735.27 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 191.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Guinea peaked at 735.27 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 82.27 millions, in 1991.

Guinea ranks 128th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 105.36 millions 82.27 millions 155.91 millions 4
2000s 210.49 millions 152.59 millions 350.86 millions 8
2010s 528.93 millions 350.7 millions 735.27 millions 9

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 125 Malawi 864.41 millions compare
  2. 126 Trinidad and Tobago 786.66 millions compare
  3. 127 Gabon 772.15 millions compare
  4. 129 Rwanda 727.42 millions compare
  5. 130 Togo 673.2 millions compare
  6. 131 Eswatini 669.21 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Guinea?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Guinea was 735.27 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 735.27 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 82.27 millions in 1991.
How does Guinea rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Guinea ranks 128th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 191.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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/