Guinea vs Togo: Expenditure on primary education

Guinea
61.6%
in 2018
Togo
64.1%
in 2016
Guinea rank
3rd
Togo rank
2nd

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Guinea
  • Togo
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How they compare

Togo currently reports 64.1% against 61.6% in Guinea, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Togo ahead.

Guinea ranks 3rd and Togo ranks 2nd of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Togo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Togo Difference Ahead
1980s 30.8% 36.6% 5.8% Togo
1990s 36.1% 33.0% 3.1% Guinea
2000s 41.2% 47.1% 5.9% Togo
2010s 39.4% 58.6% 19.2% Togo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Guinea or Togo?
Togo, at 64.1% against 61.6% in Guinea as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Guinea and Togo?
2.5%, with Togo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Togo?
11 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2016.
How do Guinea and Togo rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Guinea ranks 3rd and Togo 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.