Government expenditure on education, US$ in Guinea
Guinea: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 344.9 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Guinea, 1984–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Guinea is 344.9 millions, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.1% on the previous year and up 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Guinea peaked at 344.9 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54.31 millions, in 2005.
Guinea ranks 137th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Guinea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 61.7 millions | — |
| 1991 | 60.8 millions | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 65.9 millions | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 68.48 millions | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 81.74 millions | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 77.68 millions | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 58.91 millions | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 76.52 millions | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 81.72 millions | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 80.34 millions | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 54.31 millions | -32.4% |
| 2008 | 110.11 millions | +102.8% |
| 2009 | 148.26 millions | +34.6% |
| 2010 | 174.84 millions | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 155.21 millions | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 140.06 millions | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 220.66 millions | +57.5% |
| 2014 | 212.69 millions | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 221.36 millions | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 218.72 millions | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 239.57 millions | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 282.71 millions | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 249.79 millions | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 344.9 millions | +38.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.7 millions | 61.7 millions | 61.7 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 69.23 millions | 60.8 millions | 81.74 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 85.98 millions | 54.31 millions | 148.26 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 211.56 millions | 140.06 millions | 282.71 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 344.9 millions | 344.9 millions | 344.9 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 134 Madagascar 391.35 millions compare
- 135 Lao People's Democratic Republic 390.12 millions compare
- 136 Sierra Leone 349.64 millions compare
- 138 Chad 340.22 millions compare
- 139 Eswatini 325.07 millions compare
- 140 Malawi 297.19 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, us$ in Guinea?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Guinea was 344.9 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 344.9 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.31 millions in 2005.
- How does Guinea rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Guinea ranks 137th out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release