Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Guinea
Guinea: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) was 72.13 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Guinea, 1984–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 72.13 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2018.
That represents a change of down 48.5% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Guinea peaked at 139.96 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.3 millions, in 1984.
Guinea ranks 122nd of 159 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3.3 millions | — |
| 1991 | 19.12 millions | +479.2% |
| 1992 | 16.32 millions | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 20.08 millions | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 34.94 millions | +74.0% |
| 2005 | 35.7 millions | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 56.44 millions | +58.1% |
| 2009 | 77.41 millions | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 99.34 millions | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 112.5 millions | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 73.59 millions | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 114 millions | +54.9% |
| 2014 | 122.89 millions | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 132.47 millions | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 139.15 millions | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 139.96 millions | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 72.13 millions | -48.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 72.13 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106.76 millions, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 72.13 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.25 millions, 77% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +479.2% | 3.3 millions | 19.12 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3 millions | 3.3 millions | 3.3 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 18.51 millions | 16.32 millions | 20.08 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 51.12 millions | 34.94 millions | 77.41 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 111.78 millions | 72.13 millions | 139.96 millions | 9 |
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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Guinea?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Guinea was 72.13 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 139.96 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 millions in 1984.
- How does Guinea rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Guinea ranks 122nd out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release