Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Guatemala

Guatemala: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 2,466 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2,466 millions
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
69th
of 167 countries
All-time high
2,466 millions
in 2019
All-time low
264.75 millions
in 1970
Years of data
20
1970–2019

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Guatemala, 1970–2019

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1970199420191970: 264.8 millions1971: 304.6 millions1976: 326.7 millions1993: 506.7 millions1994: 455.7 millions1995: 533 millions1996: 534.7 millions2006: 1.5k millions2007: 1.6k millions2008: 1.7k millions2010: 1.6k millions2011: 1.7k millions2012: 1.8k millions2013: 1.8k millions2014: 1.9k millions2015: 2.1k millions2016: 2.0k millions2017: 2.1k millions2018: 2.3k millions2019: 2.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Guatemala stood at 2,466 millions. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Guatemala peaked at 2,466 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 264.75 millions, in 1970.

Guatemala ranks 69th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 298.68 millions 264.75 millions 326.67 millions 3
1990s 507.5 millions 455.67 millions 534.67 millions 4
2000s 1,596 millions 1,471 millions 1,724 millions 3
2010s 1,979 millions 1,569 millions 2,466 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Guatemala?
Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Guatemala was 2,466 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 2,466 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 264.75 millions in 1970.
How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Guatemala ranks 69th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/