Government expenditure on education, US$ in Guatemala

Guatemala: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 2,464 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2,464 millions
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
70th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2,464 millions
in 2019
All-time low
35.39 millions
in 1970
Years of data
20
1970–2019

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1970199420191970: 35.4 millions1971: 40.2 millions1976: 71 millions1993: 189.9 millions1994: 187 millions1995: 235.2 millions1996: 245.1 millions2006: 902.1 millions2007: 1.0k millions2008: 1.2k millions2010: 1.2k millions2011: 1.4k millions2012: 1.5k millions2013: 1.5k millions2014: 1.7k millions2015: 1.9k millions2016: 1.9k millions2017: 2.1k millions2018: 2.3k millions2019: 2.5k millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 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$ (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/