Guinea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Expenditure on primary education

Guinea
61.6%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
43.2%
in 2014
Guinea rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Guinea
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 61.6% against 43.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 18.4%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 149 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
Guinea, at 61.6% against 43.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
18.4%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.
How do Guinea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Guinea ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa 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

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.