What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Guatemala and Tanzania?

165 millions, with Tanzania ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Tanzania?

8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guatemala vs Tanzania: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Guatemala

4,798 millions

in 2019

Tanzania

4,963 millions

in 2018

Guatemala rank

71st

Tanzania rank

70th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

Guatemala
Tanzania

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 4,963 millions against 4,798 millions in Guatemala, a difference of 165 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 71st and Tanzania ranks 70th of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	782.61 millions	506.01 millions	276.6 millions	Guatemala
2000s	2,629 millions	2,527 millions	102.05 millions	Guatemala
2010s	3,656 millions	4,479 millions	822.35 millions	Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Guatemala or Tanzania?: Tanzania, at 4,963 millions against 4,798 millions in Guatemala as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Guatemala and Tanzania?: 165 millions, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Tanzania?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
How do Guatemala and Tanzania rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?: Guatemala ranks 71st and Tanzania ranks 70th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/