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

Guatemala: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 323.27 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
323.27 millions
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
52nd
of 158 countries
All-time high
325.18 millions
in 2015
All-time low
0.926 millions
in 1970
Years of data
25
1970–2019

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

01002003001970199420191970: 0.926 millions1971: 0.936 millions1976: 1.7 millions1993: 9.7 millions1994: 7.2 millions1995: 8.2 millions1996: 12.1 millions2000: 21.7 millions2001: 28.4 millions2002: 31.8 millions2004: 37.8 millions2005: 39.6 millions2006: 73.4 millions2007: 91.4 millions2008: 124.3 millions2010: 129.9 millions2011: 157.3 millions2012: 163.9 millions2013: 161.6 millions2014: 321.2 millions2015: 325.2 millions2016: 235 millions2017: 269 millions2018: 300.7 millions2019: 323.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Guatemala stood at 323.27 millions.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 160.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Guatemala peaked at 325.18 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.926 millions, in 1970.

Guatemala ranks 52nd of 158 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.

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Guatemala, 1970 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1970 0.926 millions —
1971 0.936 millions +1.1%
1976 1.66 millions +77.8%
1993 9.67 millions +481.4%
1994 7.16 millions -26.0%
1995 8.2 millions +14.5%
1996 12.09 millions +47.5%
2000 21.65 millions +79.0%
2001 28.41 millions +31.2%
2002 31.82 millions +12.0%
2004 37.79 millions +18.8%
2005 39.61 millions +4.8%
2006 73.45 millions +85.4%
2007 91.38 millions +24.4%
2008 124.27 millions +36.0%
2010 129.88 millions +4.5%
2011 157.27 millions +21.1%
2012 163.94 millions +4.2%
2013 161.58 millions -1.4%
2014 321.16 millions +98.8%
2015 325.18 millions +1.3%
2016 235.02 millions -27.7%
2017 268.99 millions +14.5%
2018 300.66 millions +11.8%
2019 323.27 millions +7.5%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 323.27 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.19 millions, 3.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 323.27 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 102.1 millions, 3.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +481.4% 1.66 millions 9.67 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.18 millions 0.926 millions 1.66 millions 3
1990s 9.28 millions 7.16 millions 12.09 millions 4
2000s 56.05 millions 21.65 millions 124.27 millions 8
2010s 238.7 millions 129.88 millions 325.18 millions 10

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  4. 53 Luxembourg 307.43 millions compare
  5. 54 Croatia 301.02 millions compare
  6. 55 Lithuania 296.19 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Guatemala?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Guatemala was 323.27 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 325.18 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.926 millions in 1970.
How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Guatemala ranks 52nd out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/