What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Guatemala and Luxembourg?

173 millions, with Guatemala ahead.

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

9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.

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.

Guatemala vs Luxembourg: Government expenditure on education, US$

Guatemala

2,464 millions

in 2019

Luxembourg

2,291 millions

in 2017

Guatemala rank

70th

Luxembourg rank

73rd

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

Guatemala
Luxembourg

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 2,464 millions against 2,291 millions in Luxembourg, a difference of 173 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 70th and Luxembourg ranks 73rd of 174 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Luxembourg	Difference	Ahead
1970s	48.88 millions	66.88 millions	18.01 millions	Luxembourg
1990s	240.15 millions	744.76 millions	504.61 millions	Luxembourg
2010s	1,804 millions	2,380 millions	576.33 millions	Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Guatemala or Luxembourg?: Guatemala, at 2,464 millions against 2,291 millions in Luxembourg as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Guatemala and Luxembourg?: 173 millions, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Luxembourg?: 9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Guatemala and Luxembourg rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?: Guatemala ranks 70th and Luxembourg ranks 73rd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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: 21 August 2026

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/