Government expenditure on education, US$ in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 2,464 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Guatemala, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Guatemala is 2,464 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Guatemala peaked at 2,464 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.39 millions, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 70th out of 174 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.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.39 millions | — |
| 1971 | 40.2 millions | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 71.04 millions | +76.7% |
| 1993 | 189.89 millions | +167.3% |
| 1994 | 186.96 millions | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 235.19 millions | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 245.11 millions | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 902.1 millions | +268.0% |
| 2007 | 1,037 millions | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 1,246 millions | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 1,159 millions | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 1,392 millions | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 1,490 millions | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1,531 millions | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,727 millions | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 1,884 millions | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 1,945 millions | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2,114 millions | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 2,297 millions | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 2,464 millions | +7.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2,464 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,292 millions, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2,464 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,096 millions, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +268.0% | 245.11 millions | 902.1 millions |
| 1993 | +167.3% | 71.04 millions | 189.89 millions |
| 1976 | +76.7% | 40.2 millions | 71.04 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.88 millions | 35.39 millions | 71.04 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 214.29 millions | 186.96 millions | 245.11 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,062 millions | 902.1 millions | 1,246 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,800 millions | 1,159 millions | 2,464 millions | 10 |
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More reference data data for Guatemala
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Guatemala?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Guatemala was 2,464 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2,464 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.39 millions in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Guatemala ranks 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/