Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) was 22.3 millions in 2013. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Guinea-Bissau, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on education, us$ in Guinea-Bissau stood at 22.3 millions. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 22.3 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.77 millions, in 1999.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 171st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.77 millions | — |
| 2010 | 15.8 millions | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 20.41 millions | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 19.8 millions | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 22.3 millions | +12.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 22.3 millions is below the median for low income countries, which is 347.5 millions, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 22.3 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418.12 millions, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.77 millions | 11.77 millions | 11.77 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.58 millions | 15.8 millions | 22.3 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Guinea-Bissau?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Guinea-Bissau was 22.3 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.77 millions in 1999.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 171st out of 174 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/