Education Spending: Guinea-Bissau

Analysis# Guinea-Bissau Education Spending Guinea-Bissau allocated 2.01% of its GDP to education in 2013, approaching its all-time peak of 2.032% recorded in 1999. The country's education investment has fluctuated considerably over the 15-year period, dropping to a low of 1.682% in 2010 before recovering. Overall, spending declined by 1.1% from 1999 to 2013, reflecting inconsistent commitment to education funding across the period. A sharp downturn between 1999 and 2010 marked the most significant challenge, with education spending falling nearly 17% relative to GDP. However, Guinea-Bissau reversed this trend beginning in 2011, increasing allocations annually through 2013. The steady upward trajectory from 2010 onward suggests renewed priority for education, with 2013 figures nearly matching the nation's historical peak.