Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Guinea
Guinea: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 1,319 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Guinea, 1991–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 1,319 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2020. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.9% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Guinea peaked at 1,319 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 213.39 millions, in 1991.
That places Guinea 126th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Guinea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 213.39 millions | — |
| 1992 | 219.27 millions | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 239.76 millions | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 348.56 millions | +45.4% |
| 2000 | 392.39 millions | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 326.52 millions | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 427.83 millions | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 395.95 millions | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 377.7 millions | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 325.49 millions | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 456.77 millions | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 630.49 millions | +38.0% |
| 2010 | 763.81 millions | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 723.27 millions | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 614.11 millions | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 917 millions | +49.3% |
| 2014 | 874.59 millions | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 943.4 millions | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1,057 millions | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 1,063 millions | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,162 millions | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 956.24 millions | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 1,319 millions | +37.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 255.25 millions | 213.39 millions | 348.56 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 416.64 millions | 325.49 millions | 630.49 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 907.4 millions | 614.11 millions | 1,162 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,319 millions | 1,319 millions | 1,319 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More education data for Guinea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,914 (2020)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.47 (2020)
- School enrollment, primary 100.5% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Guinea?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Guinea was 1,319 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,319 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.39 millions in 1991.
- How does Guinea rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Guinea ranks 126th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release