Guinea vs Uganda: Expenditure on primary education

Guinea
61.6%
in 2018
Uganda
59.2%
in 2014
Guinea rank
3rd
Uganda rank
4th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Guinea
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 61.6% against 59.2% in Uganda, a difference of 2.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 4th of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 30.8% 26.3% 4.5% Guinea
2010s 39.3% 55.7% 16.4% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Guinea or Uganda?
Guinea, at 61.6% against 59.2% in Uganda as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Guinea and Uganda?
2.4%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2014.
How do Guinea and Uganda rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Guinea ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 4th 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.