Guinea: Education spending, percent of GDP
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| Guinea |
Public spending on education, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1.99 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1991 - 2022 |
| Average | 2.23 |
| Min - Max | 1.58 - 2.63 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2022 is 1.99 percent, a decline from 2.04 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 3.80 percent, based on data from 83 countries. Historically, the average for Guinea from 1991 to 2022 is 2.23 percent. The minimum value, 1.58 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 2.63 percent was recorded in 2013.
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Definition: 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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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education spending, percent of GDP | 1.99 | 2022 | percent |
| Education spending, percent of government spending | 11.95 | 2022 | percent |
| Literacy rate | 45.33 | 2021 | percent |
| Female literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 49.09 | 2021 | percent |
| Male literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 71.33 | 2021 | percent |
| Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 60.33 | 2021 | percent |
| Student teacher ratio, primary school | 47.15 | 2016 | students per teacher |
| Primary school completion rate | 63.18 | 2021 | percent |
| School starting age, primary school | 7 | 2022 | years |
| Female to male ratio, primary school pupils | 0.85 | 2020 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, secondary school students | 0.72 | 2019 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, students at tertiary level education | 0.46 | 2021 | percent |
| Preprimary school enrollment | 19.66 | 2021 | percent |
| Primary school enrollment | 97.96 | 2021 | percent |
| Secondary school enrollment | 35.95 | 2021 | percent |
| Tertiary school enrollment | 6.72 | 2021 | percent |
| Trained teachers in primary education | 69.20 | 2021 | percent |