Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Guatemala

Guatemala: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 2,744 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2,744 millions
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
50th
of 134 countries
All-time high
2,744 millions
in 2019
All-time low
339.13 millions
in 1994
Years of data
22
1993–2019

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1993200620191993: 370 millions1994: 339.1 millions1995: 438 millions1996: 471.8 millions2000: 712.4 millions2001: 842.8 millions2002: 804.5 millions2004: 680.1 millions2005: 776.8 millions2006: 1.6k millions2007: 1.6k millions2008: 1.7k millions2010: 1.5k millions2011: 1.7k millions2012: 1.8k millions2013: 1.7k millions2014: 1.7k millions2015: 1.9k millions2016: 2.1k millions2017: 2.2k millions2018: 2.5k millions2019: 2.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Guatemala stood at 2,744 millions. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Guatemala peaked at 2,744 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 339.13 millions, in 1994.

Guatemala ranks 50th of 134 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 404.74 millions 339.13 millions 471.8 millions 4
2000s 1,096 millions 680.14 millions 1,733 millions 8
2010s 1,990 millions 1,494 millions 2,744 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Guatemala?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Guatemala was 2,744 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 2,744 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 339.13 millions in 1994.
How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Guatemala ranks 50th out of 134 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/