Guatemala vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Guatemala
2,744 millions
in 2019
New Zealand
3,057 millions
in 2017
Guatemala rank
50th
New Zealand rank
48th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Guatemala
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 3,057 millions against 2,744 millions in Guatemala, a difference of 313 millions.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 50th and New Zealand ranks 48th of 134 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 416.31 millions 999.48 millions 583.17 millions New Zealand
2010s 1,947 millions 2,605 millions 658.12 millions New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Guatemala or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 3,057 millions against 2,744 millions in Guatemala as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Guatemala and New Zealand?
313 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and New Zealand?
8 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
How do Guatemala and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Guatemala ranks 50th and New Zealand ranks 48th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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/