Government expenditure on education, US$ in Guinea

Guinea: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 282.71 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
282.71 millions
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
135th
of 174 countries
All-time high
282.71 millions
in 2018
All-time low
54.31 millions
in 2005
Years of data
22
1984–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Guinea, 1984–2018

501001502002503001984200120181984: 61.7 millions1991: 60.8 millions1992: 65.9 millions1993: 68.5 millions1999: 81.7 millions2000: 77.7 millions2001: 59 millions2002: 76.5 millions2003: 81.7 millions2004: 81 millions2005: 54.3 millions2008: 110.1 millions2009: 148.3 millions2010: 174.8 millions2011: 155.2 millions2012: 140.1 millions2013: 220.7 millions2014: 212.7 millions2015: 221.4 millions2016: 218.9 millions2017: 239.6 millions2018: 282.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Guinea is 282.71 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 156.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Guinea peaked at 282.71 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 54.31 millions, in 2005.

Guinea ranks 135th of 174 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
1980s 61.7 millions 61.7 millions 61.7 millions 1
1990s 69.23 millions 60.79 millions 81.74 millions 4
2000s 86.08 millions 54.31 millions 148.26 millions 8
2010s 207.34 millions 140.06 millions 282.71 millions 9

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 132 Malawi 297.19 millions compare
  2. 133 Togo 287.61 millions compare
  3. 134 Rwanda 284.42 millions compare
  4. 136 Haiti 268.56 millions compare
  5. 137 Chad 245.49 millions compare
  6. 138 Guyana 213.08 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Guinea?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Guinea was 282.71 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 282.71 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 54.31 millions in 2005.
How does Guinea rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Guinea ranks 135th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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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/