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
00.511.52197119962021

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

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release