Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 1,409 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Guatemala, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2019, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Guatemala stood at 1,409 millions. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Guatemala peaked at 1,409 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.91 millions, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 49th of 151 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 primary education, US$ in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.91 millions | — |
| 1971 | 23.36 millions | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 36.12 millions | +54.6% |
| 1993 | 100.61 millions | +178.5% |
| 1994 | 98.83 millions | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 134.47 millions | +36.1% |
| 1996 | 147.76 millions | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 218.27 millions | +47.7% |
| 2001 | 268.58 millions | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 269.93 millions | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 237.94 millions | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 289.79 millions | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 605.78 millions | +109.0% |
| 2007 | 642.66 millions | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 745.17 millions | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 643.72 millions | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 785.17 millions | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 827.93 millions | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 806.8 millions | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 848.66 millions | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 940.64 millions | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 1,079 millions | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 1,194 millions | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 1,277 millions | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 1,409 millions | +10.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1,409 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 666.24 millions, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1,409 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 451.69 millions, 3.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +178.5% | 36.12 millions | 100.61 millions |
| 2006 | +109.0% | 289.79 millions | 605.78 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.8 millions | 20.91 millions | 36.12 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 120.42 millions | 98.83 millions | 147.76 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 409.76 millions | 218.27 millions | 745.17 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 981.17 millions | 643.72 millions | 1,409 millions | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- 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 primary education, us$ in Guatemala?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Guatemala was 1,409 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1,409 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.91 millions in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Guatemala ranks 49th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/