Is Guinea's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Guinea's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 14.1% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Guinea'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 2023 was 4.24, so Guinea is below the world average.

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

Name: Guinea: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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In 2023, Guinea's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 1.72.

That's down 14.1% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2008–2023)

Highlights

Peak: 2.63; 2013
Trough: 1.58; 2008
1-year change: -14.1%
5-year change: -27.7%; -6.3% / yr
10-year change: -34.5%; -4.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
2023	1.7247
2022	2.0072
2021	2.0407
2020	2.4481
2019	1.8581
2018	2.3843
2017	2.3203
2016	2.5445
2015	2.5171
2014	2.4228

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's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?: In 2023, Guinea's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 1.72, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guinea's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Guinea's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 14.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Guinea'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 2023 was 4.24, so Guinea 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.