Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guatemala

Guatemala: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 24.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
24.1%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
32nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
24.8%
in 2018
All-time low
8.2%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2006–2019

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guatemala, 2006–2019

101520252006201220192006: 18.8 %2007: 17.9 %2008: 21.3 %2012: 23.3 %2013: 21.9 %2014: 24.3 %2015: 22.9 %2016: 19.2 %2017: 8.2 %2018: 24.8 %2019: 24.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guatemala is 24.1%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guatemala peaked at 24.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2017.

Guatemala ranks 32nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Guatemala, 2006 to 2019.
Year % Change
2006 18.8%
2007 17.9% -4.9%
2008 21.3% +19.1%
2012 23.3% +9.4%
2013 21.9% -6.0%
2014 24.3% +10.9%
2015 22.9% -5.5%
2016 19.2% -16.3%
2017 8.2% -57.3%
2018 24.8% +201.4%
2019 24.1% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.3% 17.9% 21.3% 3
2010s 21.1% 8.2% 24.8% 8

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  4. 33 Romania 23.7% compare
  5. 34 Slovenia 23.3% compare
  6. 35 Dominican Republic 23.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guatemala?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guatemala was 24.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2017.
How does Guatemala rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Guatemala ranks 32nd out of 86 countries with data for 2019.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 992 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/