Ecuador vs Guatemala: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Ecuador
2,567 millions
in 2018
Guatemala
2,744 millions
in 2019
Ecuador rank
52nd
Guatemala rank
50th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Ecuador
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 2,744 millions against 2,567 millions in Ecuador, a difference of 177 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 52nd and Guatemala ranks 50th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 441.68 millions 438 millions 3.68 millions Ecuador
2000s 326.29 millions 712.37 millions 386.08 millions Guatemala
2010s 2,320 millions 1,866 millions 454.81 millions Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Ecuador or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 2,744 millions against 2,567 millions in Ecuador as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Ecuador and Guatemala?
177 millions, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Ecuador ranks 52nd and Guatemala ranks 50th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/