Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Guinea
Guinea: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 193.32 millions in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Guinea, 1984–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2020, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Guinea stood at 193.32 millions. That is the highest value across all 16 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 us$ in Guinea peaked at 193.32 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.32 millions, in 1984.
That places Guinea 106th out of 148 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 primary education, constant US$ in Guinea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4.32 millions | — |
| 1991 | 24.89 millions | +476.6% |
| 1992 | 28.41 millions | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 30.13 millions | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 66.89 millions | +122.0% |
| 2009 | 94.36 millions | +41.1% |
| 2010 | 106.66 millions | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 91.23 millions | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 96.02 millions | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 132.11 millions | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 122.13 millions | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 131.83 millions | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 153.71 millions | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 154.61 millions | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 140.64 millions | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 193.32 millions | +37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.32 millions | 4.32 millions | 4.32 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 27.81 millions | 24.89 millions | 30.13 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 80.62 millions | 66.89 millions | 94.36 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 125.44 millions | 91.23 millions | 154.61 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 193.32 millions | 193.32 millions | 193.32 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 primary education, constant us$ in Guinea?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Guinea was 193.32 millions in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 193.32 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.32 millions in 1984.
- How does Guinea rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Guinea ranks 106th out of 148 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release