Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Guatemala

Guatemala: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 91.91 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
91.91 millions
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
33rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
141.8 millions
in 2013
All-time low
0 millions
in 2004
Years of data
18
1993–2019

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Guatemala, 1993–2019

0501001501993200620191993: 16.6 millions1994: 24.2 millions1995: 24.6 millions1996: 12.4 millions2004: 0 millions2006: 24.5 millions2007: 58.7 millions2008: 82.5 millions2010: 82.2 millions2011: 101.4 millions2012: 112.7 millions2013: 141.8 millions2014: 108.9 millions2015: 116 millions2016: 87.5 millions2017: 92 millions2018: 97.3 millions2019: 91.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Guatemala is 91.91 millions, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Guatemala peaked at 141.8 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2004.

Guatemala ranks 33rd of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions) in Guatemala, 1993 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1993 16.6 millions —
1994 24.16 millions +45.5%
1995 24.59 millions +1.8%
1996 12.36 millions -49.8%
2004 0 millions -100.0%
2006 24.54 millions —
2007 58.75 millions +139.4%
2008 82.55 millions +40.5%
2010 82.15 millions -0.5%
2011 101.39 millions +23.4%
2012 112.65 millions +11.1%
2013 141.8 millions +25.9%
2014 108.88 millions -23.2%
2015 115.99 millions +6.5%
2016 87.51 millions -24.6%
2017 92.04 millions +5.2%
2018 97.32 millions +5.7%
2019 91.91 millions -5.6%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 91.91 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.12 millions, 82.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 91.91 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.86 millions, 32.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.43 millions 12.36 millions 24.59 millions 4
2000s 41.46 millions 0 millions 82.55 millions 4
2010s 103.16 millions 82.15 millions 141.8 millions 10

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 30 Tajikistan 112.84 millions compare
  2. 31 Iceland 93.06 millions compare
  3. 32 Kyrgyzstan 92.8 millions compare
  4. 34 Kuwait 91.34 millions compare
  5. 35 Kenya 62.01 millions compare
  6. 36 Chad 57.08 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Guatemala?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Guatemala was 91.91 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 141.8 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2004.
How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Guatemala ranks 33rd out of 154 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (nominal value). 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$. 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/