Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 16.2% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Guinea-Bissau, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Guinea-Bissau is 16.2%, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 16.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2010.
That places Guinea-Bissau 46th out of 197 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.7% | — |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -45.8% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +42.6% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +11.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 16.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 16.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.2%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 9.1% | 16.2% | 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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Guinea-Bissau?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Guinea-Bissau was 16.2% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 46th out of 197 countries with data for 2013.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release