Africa Western and Central vs Guinea: Expenditure on primary education

Africa Western and Central
43.1%
in 2014
Guinea
61.6%
in 2018
Africa Western and Central rank
5th
Guinea rank
3rd

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Guinea
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 61.6% against 43.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 18.5%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 5th and Guinea ranks 3rd of 24 groups.

Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 46.0% 41.2% 4.8% Africa Western and Central
2010s 45.1% 39.3% 5.7% Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Africa Western and Central or Guinea?
Guinea, at 61.6% against 43.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Africa Western and Central and Guinea?
18.5%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Guinea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
How do Africa Western and Central and Guinea rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Africa Western and Central ranks 5th and Guinea ranks 3rd of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.