Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Guinea
Guinea: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 255.54 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Guinea, 2008–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 255.54 for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Guinea peaked at 255.54 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 118.89, in 2008.
That places Guinea 110th out of 122 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 118.89 | — |
| 2009 | 189.18 | +59.1% |
| 2010 | 204.46 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 165.39 | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 167.22 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 220.91 | +32.1% |
| 2014 | 196.73 | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 241.06 | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 255.54 | +6.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 255.54 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 534.75, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 255.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 341.25, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.03 | 118.89 | 189.18 | 2 |
| 2010s | 199.29 | 165.39 | 241.06 | 6 |
| 2020s | 255.54 | 255.54 | 255.54 | 1 |
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 initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Guinea?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Guinea was 255.54 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 255.54 in 2020.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.89 in 2008.
- How does Guinea rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Guinea ranks 110th out of 122 countries with data for 2020.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release