Guinea vs Ireland: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Guinea
1.0%
in 2020
Ireland
1.0%
in 2021
Guinea rank
111th
Ireland rank
110th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Guinea
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Guinea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 111th and Ireland ranks 110th of 162 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Guinea or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Guinea and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2020.
- How do Guinea and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Guinea ranks 111th and Ireland ranks 110th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release