Guinea vs Zambia: Expenditure on primary education

Guinea
61.6%
in 2018
Zambia
67.4%
in 2017
Guinea rank
3rd
Zambia rank
1st

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Guinea
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 67.4% against 61.6% in Guinea, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Zambia ahead.

Guinea ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 1st of 149 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 30.8% 41.7% 10.9% Zambia
1990s 34.5% 36.9% 2.4% Zambia
2010s 40.0% 65.8% 25.8% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Guinea or Zambia?
Zambia, at 67.4% against 61.6% in Guinea as of 2017.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Guinea and Zambia?
5.8%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2017.
How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Guinea ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 1st 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.