Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Guinea

Guinea: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 174.28 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
174.28 millions
Change on year
up 79.5%
World rank
99th
of 151 countries
All-time high
174.28 millions
in 2018
All-time low
19.01 millions
in 1984
Years of data
15
1984–2018

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

0501001501984200120181984: 19 millions1991: 19.8 millions1992: 23.8 millions1993: 24 millions2008: 44.9 millions2009: 61.8 millions2010: 68 millions2011: 54.5 millions2012: 61 millions2013: 88.6 millions2014: 82.7 millions2015: 86.2 millions2016: 88.7 millions2017: 97.1 millions2018: 174.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Guinea is 174.28 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 79.5% on the previous year and up 287.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Guinea peaked at 174.28 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.01 millions, in 1984.

That places Guinea 99th out of 151 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.01 millions 19.01 millions 19.01 millions 1
1990s 22.51 millions 19.75 millions 23.98 millions 3
2000s 53.37 millions 44.92 millions 61.82 millions 2
2010s 89.02 millions 54.54 millions 174.28 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Guinea?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Guinea was 174.28 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 174.28 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 19.01 millions in 1984.
How does Guinea rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Guinea ranks 99th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 287.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/