Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Guinea

Guinea: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 1.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.4%
Change on year
down 58.7%
World rank
100th
of 113 countries
All-time high
33.2%
in 2013
All-time low
1.4%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Guinea, 2008–2020

01020302008201420202008: 3.3 %2009: 10.4 %2010: 24.4 %2011: 5.4 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 33.2 %2014: 27 %2015: 27 %2016: 27 %2017: 27 %2018: 27.4 %2019: 3.3 %2020: 1.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Guinea stood at 1.4%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 58.7% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Guinea peaked at 33.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2020.

Guinea ranks 100th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Guinea, 2008 to 2020.
Year % Change
2008 3.3%
2009 10.4% +215.4%
2010 24.4% +133.7%
2011 5.4% -77.8%
2012 1.6% -70.7%
2013 33.2% +1991.5%
2014 27.0% -18.5%
2015 27.0% +0.0%
2016 27.0% +0.0%
2017 27.0% +0.0%
2018 27.4% +1.3%
2019 3.3% -87.8%
2020 1.4% -58.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.9% 3.3% 10.4% 2
2010s 20.3% 1.6% 33.2% 10
2020s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 97 Luxembourg 1.8% compare
  2. 98 Barbados 1.4% compare
  3. 99 South Sudan 1.4% compare
  4. 101 Argentina 1.3% compare
  5. 102 Singapore 0.9% compare
  6. 103 Cuba 0.8%

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Guinea?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Guinea was 1.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2020.
How does Guinea rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
Guinea ranks 100th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,585 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release