How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?

5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.

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.

Guinea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Expenditure on primary education

Guinea

61.6%

in 2018

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

43.2%

in 2014

Guinea rank

3rd

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank

2nd

Expenditure on primary education over time

Guinea
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 61.6% against 43.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 18.4%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 149 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Guinea or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: Guinea, at 61.6% against 43.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 18.4%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.
How do Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for expenditure on primary education?: Guinea ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 149 countries.
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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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: 17 September 2026

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.