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

Guatemala: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 27.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
27.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
26th
of 100 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2012
All-time low
9.9%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2019

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guatemala, 2008–2019

10152025302008201320192008: 9.9 %2012: 28.4 %2014: 24.7 %2015: 20.9 %2016: 25 %2017: 23.6 %2018: 27.2 %2019: 27.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 27.3% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2019.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 175.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guatemala peaked at 28.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2008.

That places Guatemala 26th out of 100 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 public institutions (%) in Guatemala, 2008 to 2019.
Year % Change
2008 9.9%
2012 28.4% +186.1%
2014 24.7% -12.9%
2015 20.9% -15.2%
2016 25.0% +19.3%
2017 23.6% -5.5%
2018 27.2% +15.3%
2019 27.3% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.9% 9.9% 9.9% 1
2010s 25.3% 20.9% 28.4% 7

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 23 Malaysia 28.1% compare
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  4. 27 Senegal 27.2% compare
  5. 28 Estonia 27.0% compare
  6. 29 Kazakhstan 26.8% 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 27.3% 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 28.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2008.
How does Guatemala rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Guatemala ranks 26th out of 100 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 175.7%. 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 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 public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
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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). 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 by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/