Ethiopia vs Guatemala: Government expenditure on education, US$

Ethiopia
2,635 millions
in 2015
Guatemala
2,464 millions
in 2019
Ethiopia rank
67th
Guatemala rank
70th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 2,635 millions against 2,464 millions in Guatemala, a difference of 171 millions.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Guatemala ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 67th and Guatemala ranks 70th of 174 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Guatemala Difference Ahead
1970s 36.47 millions 40.2 millions 3.73 millions Guatemala
1990s 229.84 millions 217.5 millions 12.34 millions Ethiopia
2000s 859.92 millions 1,062 millions 201.76 millions Guatemala
2010s 1,943 millions 1,531 millions 412.07 millions Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Ethiopia or Guatemala?
Ethiopia, at 2,635 millions against 2,464 millions in Guatemala as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Ethiopia and Guatemala?
171 millions, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Guatemala?
12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
How do Ethiopia and Guatemala rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
Ethiopia ranks 67th and Guatemala ranks 70th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/