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

Ecuador
1,366 millions
in 2018
Guatemala
1,409 millions
in 2019
Ecuador rank
51st
Guatemala rank
49th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Ecuador
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 1,409 millions against 1,366 millions in Ecuador, a difference of 43 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 51st and Guatemala ranks 49th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Guatemala Difference Ahead
1970s 23.83 millions 22.14 millions 1.69 millions Ecuador
1990s 167.12 millions 134.47 millions 32.65 millions Ecuador
2000s 80.76 millions 218.27 millions 137.51 millions Guatemala
2010s 1,251 millions 901.08 millions 349.72 millions Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Ecuador or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 1,409 millions against 1,366 millions in Ecuador as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Ecuador and Guatemala?
43 millions, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
12 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Ecuador ranks 51st and Guatemala ranks 49th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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