Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Guatemala

Guatemala: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 331.12 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
331.12 millions
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
79th
of 158 countries
All-time high
331.12 millions
in 2019
All-time low
4.26 millions
in 1970
Years of data
20
1970–2019

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

01002003001970199420191970: 4.3 millions1971: 4.6 millions1976: 13.7 millions1993: 40.9 millions1994: 30.9 millions1995: 39.7 millions1996: 41.9 millions2006: 107.2 millions2007: 113.2 millions2008: 134.6 millions2010: 131.3 millions2011: 173.2 millions2012: 191.2 millions2013: 188.2 millions2014: 209.6 millions2015: 259.8 millions2016: 284.8 millions2017: 279.5 millions2018: 319.1 millions2019: 331.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 331.12 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 146.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guatemala peaked at 331.12 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.26 millions, in 1970.

That places Guatemala 79th out of 158 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 7.55 millions 4.26 millions 13.75 millions 3
1990s 38.32 millions 30.88 millions 41.91 millions 4
2000s 118.3 millions 107.18 millions 134.56 millions 3
2010s 236.79 millions 131.31 millions 331.12 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guatemala?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guatemala was 331.12 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 331.12 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 4.26 millions in 1970.
How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Guatemala ranks 79th out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.1%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/