Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Guinea

Guinea: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 127.18 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
127.18 millions
Change on year
down 48.8%
World rank
115th
of 145 countries
All-time high
248.35 millions
in 2017
All-time low
17.93 millions
in 1992
Years of data
16
1991–2018

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

0501001502002501991200420181991: 20.5 millions1992: 17.9 millions1993: 22.6 millions2004: 48.3 millions2005: 50.9 millions2008: 86.8 millions2009: 120 millions2010: 155.8 millions2011: 180.1 millions2012: 117.1 millions2013: 180 millions2014: 190.9 millions2015: 204.8 millions2016: 227.8 millions2017: 248.4 millions2018: 127.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Guinea recorded 127.18 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.8% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Guinea peaked at 248.35 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.93 millions, in 1992.

Guinea ranks 115th of 145 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 20.35 millions 17.93 millions 22.59 millions 3
2000s 76.54 millions 48.34 millions 120.02 millions 4
2010s 181.34 millions 117.09 millions 248.35 millions 9

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 112 Niger 150.67 millions compare
  2. 113 Rwanda 144.19 millions compare
  3. 114 Tajikistan 131.59 millions compare
  4. 116 Armenia 125.5 millions compare
  5. 117 Togo 103.35 millions compare
  6. 118 Burundi 102.71 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Guinea?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Guinea was 127.18 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 248.35 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 17.93 millions in 1992.
How does Guinea rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Guinea ranks 115th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/