Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Guatemala

Guatemala: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 1,409 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,409 millions
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
49th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,409 millions
in 2019
All-time low
20.91 millions
in 1970
Years of data
25
1970–2019

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

05001.0k1.5k1970199420191970: 20.9 millions1971: 23.4 millions1976: 36.1 millions1993: 100.6 millions1994: 98.8 millions1995: 134.5 millions1996: 147.8 millions2000: 218.3 millions2001: 268.6 millions2002: 269.9 millions2004: 237.9 millions2005: 289.8 millions2006: 605.8 millions2007: 642.7 millions2008: 745.2 millions2010: 643.7 millions2011: 785.2 millions2012: 827.9 millions2013: 806.8 millions2014: 848.7 millions2015: 940.6 millions2016: 1.1k millions2017: 1.2k millions2018: 1.3k millions2019: 1.4k millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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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/