Government expenditure per student, primary in Guinea

Guinea: Government expenditure per student, primary was 6.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
6.8%
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
111th
of 122 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2010
All-time low
4.6%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2016

Government expenditure per student, primary in Guinea, 2008–2016

02462008201220162008: 4.6 % of GDP per capita2009: 6.6 % of GDP per capita2010: 7 % of GDP per capita2011: 5.5 % of GDP per capita2012: 5.3 % of GDP per capita2013: 6.9 % of GDP per capita2014: 6.1 % of GDP per capita2016: 6.8 % of GDP per capita

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure per student, primary in Guinea is 6.8%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, primary in Guinea peaked at 7.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2008.

That places Guinea 111th out of 122 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Government expenditure per student, primary in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita) in Guinea, 2008 to 2016.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
2008 4.6%
2009 6.6% +43.3%
2010 7.0% +5.5%
2011 5.5% -21.7%
2012 5.3% -2.4%
2013 6.9% +30.0%
2014 6.1% -12.1%
2016 6.8% +12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.6% 4.6% 6.6% 2
2010s 6.3% 5.3% 7.0% 6

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 108 Ethiopia 7.9% compare
  2. 109 Romania 7.8% compare
  3. 110 Guyana 7.8% compare
  4. 112 Cambodia 6.6% compare
  5. 113 Madagascar 6.6% compare
  6. 114 Ghana 6.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, primary in Guinea?
Government expenditure per student, primary in Guinea was 6.8% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2008.
How does Guinea rank for government expenditure per student, primary?
Guinea ranks 111th out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure per student, primary rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.