Guinea vs Liberia: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Guinea
2.4%
in 2020
Liberia
2.4%
in 2021
Guinea rank
156th
Liberia rank
158th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Guinea
- Liberia
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 2.4% against 2.4% in Liberia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Liberia ahead.
Guinea ranks 156th and Liberia ranks 158th of 185 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 0.5% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Guinea or Liberia?
- Guinea, at 2.4% against 2.4% in Liberia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Guinea and Liberia?
- 0.0%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Liberia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Guinea and Liberia rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Guinea ranks 156th and Liberia ranks 158th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release