Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Guatemala

Guatemala: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 306.38 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
306.38 millions
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
90th
of 151 countries
All-time high
306.38 millions
in 2019
All-time low
6.87 millions
in 1970
Years of data
25
1970–2019

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

01002003001970199420191970: 6.9 millions1971: 7.7 millions1976: 11.2 millions1993: 22.2 millions1994: 25.9 millions1995: 28.3 millions1996: 31 millions2000: 37 millions2001: 46.7 millions2002: 42.8 millions2004: 57.4 millions2005: 70.1 millions2006: 91.2 millions2007: 130.7 millions2008: 159.8 millions2010: 171.7 millions2011: 174.5 millions2012: 194.7 millions2013: 219 millions2014: 238.9 millions2015: 242.8 millions2016: 258.9 millions2017: 277.8 millions2018: 302.6 millions2019: 306.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Guatemala stood at 306.38 millions. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Guatemala peaked at 306.38 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.87 millions, in 1970.

That places Guatemala 90th out of 151 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
1970s 8.58 millions 6.87 millions 11.15 millions 3
1990s 26.84 millions 22.16 millions 30.99 millions 4
2000s 79.44 millions 36.98 millions 159.77 millions 8
2010s 238.74 millions 171.67 millions 306.38 millions 10

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 87 El Salvador 319.2 millions compare
  2. 88 Jamaica 312.5 millions compare
  3. 89 Trinidad and Tobago 310.65 millions compare
  4. 91 Tanzania, United Republic of 282.47 millions compare
  5. 92 Honduras 274.87 millions compare
  6. 93 Nepal 246.83 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Guatemala?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Guatemala was 306.38 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 306.38 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 6.87 millions in 1970.
How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Guatemala ranks 90th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/