Estonia vs Guatemala: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Estonia
305.48 millions
in 2017
Guatemala
331.12 millions
in 2019
Estonia rank
82nd
Guatemala rank
79th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Estonia
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 331.12 millions against 305.48 millions in Estonia, a difference of 25.64 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Guatemala ahead.

Estonia ranks 82nd and Guatemala ranks 79th of 158 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 44.06 millions 38.32 millions 5.74 millions Estonia
2000s 246.59 millions 123.86 millions 122.73 millions Estonia
2010s 305.43 millions 214.71 millions 90.72 millions Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Estonia or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 331.12 millions against 305.48 millions in Estonia as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Estonia and Guatemala?
25.64 millions, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Guatemala?
14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
How do Estonia and Guatemala rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Estonia ranks 82nd and Guatemala ranks 79th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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 tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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