Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Guinea
Guinea: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 538.6 millions in 2020. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Guinea, 1991–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Guinea is 538.6 millions, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 37.5% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Guinea peaked at 538.6 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 69.34 millions, in 1991.
That places Guinea 99th out of 136 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.34 millions | — |
| 1992 | 79.16 millions | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 83.94 millions | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 186.35 millions | +122.0% |
| 2009 | 262.89 millions | +41.1% |
| 2010 | 297.16 millions | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 254.16 millions | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 267.53 millions | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 368.07 millions | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 340.27 millions | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 367.28 millions | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 428.25 millions | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 430.75 millions | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 391.83 millions | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 538.6 millions | +37.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 538.6 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,258 millions, 43% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 538.6 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 588.24 millions, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.48 millions | 69.34 millions | 83.94 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 224.62 millions | 186.35 millions | 262.89 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 349.48 millions | 254.16 millions | 430.75 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 538.6 millions | 538.6 millions | 538.6 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More education data for Guinea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 78.94 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 85.27 (2020)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,322 (2011)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 256,207 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 103,162 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 99,093 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 715,702 (2014)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.11 million (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Guinea?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Guinea was 538.6 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 538.6 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.34 millions in 1991.
- How does Guinea rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Guinea ranks 99th out of 136 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release