Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Guinea

Guinea: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 453.27 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
453.27 millions
Change on year
up 65.2%
World rank
92nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
453.27 millions
in 2018
All-time low
26.73 millions
in 1991
Years of data
14
1991–2018

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

01002003004005001991200420181991: 26.7 millions1992: 31.2 millions1993: 33.9 millions2008: 102.9 millions2009: 146.3 millions2010: 167.3 millions2011: 146.1 millions2012: 152.8 millions2013: 208.6 millions2014: 189.7 millions2015: 203.8 millions2016: 251.6 millions2017: 274.3 millions2018: 453.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Guinea recorded 453.27 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 65.2% on the previous year and up 340.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Guinea peaked at 453.27 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.73 millions, in 1991.

Guinea ranks 92nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Guinea, 1991 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1991 26.73 millions
1992 31.22 millions +16.8%
1993 33.88 millions +8.6%
2008 102.92 millions +203.7%
2009 146.3 millions +42.1%
2010 167.29 millions +14.3%
2011 146.08 millions -12.7%
2012 152.78 millions +4.6%
2013 208.62 millions +36.5%
2014 189.68 millions -9.1%
2015 203.82 millions +7.5%
2016 251.58 millions +23.4%
2017 274.33 millions +9.0%
2018 453.27 millions +65.2%

Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Guinea's 453.27 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 722.56 millions, 63% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Guinea's 453.27 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 367.51 millions, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +203.7% 33.88 millions 102.92 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.61 millions 26.73 millions 33.88 millions 3
2000s 124.61 millions 102.92 millions 146.3 millions 2
2010s 227.49 millions 146.08 millions 453.27 millions 9

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 89 Laos 465.67 millions compare
  2. 90 Panama 465.1 millions compare
  3. 91 Mongolia 463.94 millions compare
  4. 93 Cambodia 450.14 millions compare
  5. 94 Moldova 434.98 millions compare
  6. 95 Iceland 424.09 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Guinea?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Guinea was 453.27 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 453.27 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 26.73 millions in 1991.
How does Guinea rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Guinea ranks 92nd out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 340.4%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/