Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Guatemala

Guatemala: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 629.45 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
629.45 millions
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
50th
of 144 countries
All-time high
667.06 millions
in 2015
All-time low
24.56 millions
in 1994
Years of data
22
1993–2019

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Guatemala, 1993–2019

02004006001993200620191993: 35.6 millions1994: 24.6 millions1995: 26.7 millions1996: 38.6 millions2000: 70.7 millions2001: 89.2 millions2002: 94.8 millions2004: 108 millions2005: 106.2 millions2006: 192.4 millions2007: 231.6 millions2008: 289 millions2010: 301.4 millions2011: 336.7 millions2012: 352.1 millions2013: 341.6 millions2014: 659.3 millions2015: 667.1 millions2016: 463 millions2017: 502.6 millions2018: 581.3 millions2019: 629.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Guatemala stood at 629.45 millions.

That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Guatemala peaked at 667.06 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.56 millions, in 1994.

That places Guatemala 50th out of 144 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
1990s 31.37 millions 24.56 millions 38.61 millions 4
2000s 147.73 millions 70.67 millions 289.01 millions 8
2010s 483.44 millions 301.44 millions 667.06 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Guatemala?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Guatemala was 629.45 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 667.06 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 24.56 millions in 1994.
How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Guatemala ranks 50th out of 144 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/