Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Guinea
Guinea: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ 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$ 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% |
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
- 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release