Government expenditure on education, total in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Government expenditure on education, total was 16.2% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education, total in Guinea-Bissau, 1999–2013
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on education, total in Guinea-Bissau stood at 16.2%.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total 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 193 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on education, total in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.7% | — |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -45.8% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +42.6% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +11.4% |
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 government expenditure on education, total in Guinea-Bissau?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Guinea-Bissau was 16.2% in 2013, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2010.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.