How does Guinea-Bissau's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2013 was 4.24, so Guinea-Bissau is below the world average.

Guinea-Bissau: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

Name: Guinea-Bissau: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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In 2013, Guinea-Bissau's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.01.

That's up 6.6% from 2012, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2013 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2013

Trend (2010–2013)

Highlights

Peak: 2.01; 2013
Trough: 1.68; 2010
1-year change: +6.6%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
2013	2.0103
2012	1.8864
2011	1.7659
2010	1.6822

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Guinea-Bissau's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2013?: In 2013, Guinea-Bissau's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guinea-Bissau's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Guinea-Bissau's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 6.6% from 2012 to 2013.
How does Guinea-Bissau's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2013 was 4.24, so Guinea-Bissau is below the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.