Albania vs Guatemala: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Albania
3.1%
in 2023
Guatemala
3.1%
in 2024
Albania rank
147th
Guatemala rank
148th

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

  • Albania
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 3.1% against 3.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 147th and Guatemala ranks 148th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 3.2% 1.5% 1.7% Albania
2000s 3.1% 3.1% 0.1% Albania
2010s 3.4% 3.0% 0.4% Albania
2020s 3.0% 3.2% 0.1% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Albania or Guatemala?
Albania, at 3.1% against 3.1% in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Albania and Guatemala?
0.0%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Guatemala?
18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Albania and Guatemala rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Albania ranks 147th and Guatemala ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.