Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Guinea

Guinea: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 48.9 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
48.9 millions
Change on year
down 44.4%
World rank
122nd
of 158 countries
All-time high
87.88 millions
in 2017
All-time low
13.67 millions
in 1992
Years of data
17
1984–2018

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

204060801984200120181984: 14.5 millions1991: 15.2 millions1992: 13.7 millions1993: 16 millions2004: 20.9 millions2005: 16.6 millions2008: 37.9 millions2009: 50.7 millions2010: 63.4 millions2011: 67.3 millions2012: 46.8 millions2013: 76.4 millions2014: 83.3 millions2015: 86.6 millions2016: 80.3 millions2017: 87.9 millions2018: 48.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guinea stood at 48.9 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guinea peaked at 87.88 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.67 millions, in 1992.

That places Guinea 122nd out of 158 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 14.53 millions 14.53 millions 14.53 millions 1
1990s 14.94 millions 13.67 millions 15.98 millions 3
2000s 31.53 millions 16.6 millions 50.72 millions 4
2010s 71.2 millions 46.76 millions 87.88 millions 9

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 119 Barbados 60.19 millions compare
  2. 120 Rwanda 56.38 millions compare
  3. 121 Laos 53.84 millions compare
  4. 123 Mauritius 47.11 millions compare
  5. 124 Eswatini 43.34 millions compare
  6. 125 Togo 42.67 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guinea?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guinea was 48.9 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 87.88 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 13.67 millions in 1992.
How does Guinea rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Guinea ranks 122nd out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/