Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Guinea
Guinea: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 48.9 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Guinea, 1984–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guinea is 48.9 millions, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 44.4% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guinea peaked at 87.88 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.67 millions, in 1992.
Guinea ranks 128th of 164 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, US$ in Guinea, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 14.53 millions | — |
| 1991 | 15.18 millions | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 13.67 millions | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 15.98 millions | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 20.71 millions | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 16.6 millions | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 37.91 millions | +128.4% |
| 2009 | 50.72 millions | +33.8% |
| 2010 | 63.36 millions | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 67.26 millions | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 46.76 millions | -30.5% |
| 2013 | 76.43 millions | +63.4% |
| 2014 | 83.26 millions | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 86.6 millions | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 80.24 millions | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 87.88 millions | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 48.9 millions | -44.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.53 millions | 14.53 millions | 14.53 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.94 millions | 13.67 millions | 15.98 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 31.48 millions | 16.6 millions | 50.72 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 71.19 millions | 46.76 millions | 87.88 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, us$ in Guinea?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guinea was 48.9 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 87.88 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.67 millions in 1992.
- How does Guinea rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Guinea ranks 128th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release