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

Guatemala: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 17.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
17.5%
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
46th
of 102 countries
All-time high
32.2%
in 2006
All-time low
2.7%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2001–2019

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guatemala, 2001–2019

01020302001201020192001: 10.9 %2005: 12.4 %2006: 32.2 %2007: 23.1 %2008: 10.5 %2012: 16.8 %2013: 9.4 %2014: 4 %2015: 2.7 %2016: 10 %2017: 10.5 %2018: 15.9 %2019: 17.5 %

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 17.5%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guatemala peaked at 32.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2015.

That places Guatemala 46th out of 102 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 primary public institutions (%) in Guatemala, 2001 to 2019.
Year % Change
2001 10.9%
2005 12.4% +13.8%
2006 32.2% +160.8%
2007 23.1% -28.2%
2008 10.5% -54.6%
2012 16.8% +59.5%
2013 9.4% -44.0%
2014 4.0% -57.5%
2015 2.7% -32.2%
2016 10.0% +271.6%
2017 10.5% +5.1%
2018 15.9% +51.1%
2019 17.5% +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.8% 10.5% 32.2% 5
2010s 10.9% 2.7% 17.5% 8

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 43 Luxembourg 17.6% compare
  2. 44 Netherlands 17.6% compare
  3. 45 Peru 17.6% compare
  4. 47 Israel 17.3% compare
  5. 48 United States of America 17.3% compare
  6. 49 South Africa 17.2% 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 17.5% 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 32.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2015.
How does Guatemala rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Guatemala ranks 46th out of 102 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 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 primary 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 primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,185 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/