Expenditure on tertiary education in Guinea

Guinea: Expenditure on tertiary education was 17.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
17.3%
Change on year
down 52.8%
World rank
96th
of 160 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 2011
All-time low
17.3%
in 2018
Years of data
17
1984–2018

Expenditure on tertiary education in Guinea, 1984–2018

0102030401984200120181984: 23.6 % of government expenditure on education1991: 25 % of government expenditure on education1992: 20.7 % of government expenditure on education1993: 23.3 % of government expenditure on education2004: 25.8 % of government expenditure on education2005: 30.6 % of government expenditure on education2008: 34.4 % of government expenditure on education2009: 34.2 % of government expenditure on education2010: 36.2 % of government expenditure on education2011: 43.3 % of government expenditure on education2012: 33.4 % of government expenditure on education2013: 34.6 % of government expenditure on education2014: 39.1 % of government expenditure on education2015: 39.1 % of government expenditure on education2016: 36.7 % of government expenditure on education2017: 36.7 % of government expenditure on education2018: 17.3 % of government expenditure on education

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Guinea is 17.3%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.8% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Guinea peaked at 43.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2018.

Guinea ranks 96th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Expenditure on tertiary education in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education) in Guinea, 1984 to 2018.
Year % of government expenditure on education Change
1984 23.6%
1991 25.0% +6.0%
1992 20.7% -16.9%
1993 23.3% +12.5%
2004 25.8% +10.5%
2005 30.6% +18.6%
2008 34.4% +12.6%
2009 34.2% -0.6%
2010 36.2% +5.9%
2011 43.3% +19.6%
2012 33.4% -23.0%
2013 34.6% +3.7%
2014 39.1% +13.0%
2015 39.1% -0.1%
2016 36.7% -6.2%
2017 36.7% +0.0%
2018 17.3% -52.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23.6% 23.6% 23.6% 1
1990s 23.0% 20.7% 25.0% 3
2000s 31.2% 25.8% 34.4% 4
2010s 35.2% 17.3% 43.3% 9

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 93 Togo 17.7% compare
  2. 94 Mauritania 17.7% compare
  3. 95 France 17.6% compare
  4. 97 Mali 17.3% compare
  5. 98 Cape Verde 17.2% compare
  6. 99 Bermuda 17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on tertiary education in Guinea?
Expenditure on tertiary education in Guinea was 17.3% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2018.
How does Guinea rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
Guinea ranks 96th out of 160 countries with data for 2018.
Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.