Current education expenditure, total in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Current education expenditure, total was 49.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, total in Guinea-Bissau, 1998–2013
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 49.2% for current education expenditure, total in 2013.
The figure is down 26.4% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 74.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 1998.
That places Guinea-Bissau 123rd out of 123 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, total in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 34.6% | — |
| 2010 | 74.0% | +113.9% |
| 2011 | 70.5% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 66.9% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | -26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.6% | 34.6% | 34.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 49.2% | 74.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More education data for Guinea-Bissau
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,480 (2006)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,234 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,360 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,590 (2010)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55,176 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 278,890 (2010)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1781 units per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, total in Guinea-Bissau?
- Current education expenditure, total in Guinea-Bissau was 49.2% in 2013, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 1998.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 123rd out of 123 countries with data for 2013.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).