Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Guinea
Guinea: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 1,091 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Guinea, 1991–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2020, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Guinea stood at 1,091 millions. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.0% on the previous year and up 153.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Guinea peaked at 1,091 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 82.19 millions, in 1991.
That places Guinea 126th out of 169 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Guinea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 82.19 millions | — |
| 1992 | 86.38 millions | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 96.69 millions | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 155.72 millions | +61.0% |
| 2000 | 179.28 millions | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 152.54 millions | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 202.97 millions | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 191.56 millions | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 187.64 millions | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 166.77 millions | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 252.57 millions | +51.4% |
| 2009 | 350.77 millions | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 430.11 millions | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 415.69 millions | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 358.48 millions | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 543.05 millions | +51.5% |
| 2014 | 520.69 millions | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 571.56 millions | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 692.83 millions | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 772.24 millions | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 861.65 millions | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 752.22 millions | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 1,091 millions | +45.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.25 millions | 82.19 millions | 155.72 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 210.51 millions | 152.54 millions | 350.77 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 591.85 millions | 358.48 millions | 861.65 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,091 millions | 1,091 millions | 1,091 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 123 Madagascar 1,209 millions compare
- 124 Brunei Darussalam 1,172 millions compare
- 125 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,142 millions compare
- 127 Benin 1,076 millions compare
- 128 Niger 976.64 millions compare
- 129 Chad 875.42 millions compare
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, ppp$ in Guinea?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Guinea was 1,091 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,091 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.19 millions in 1991.
- How does Guinea rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Guinea ranks 126th out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.6%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release