Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 331.12 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Guatemala, 1970–2019
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.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.26 millions | — |
| 1971 | 4.64 millions | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 13.75 millions | +196.3% |
| 1993 | 40.85 millions | +197.2% |
| 1994 | 30.88 millions | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 39.65 millions | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 41.91 millions | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 107.18 millions | +155.8% |
| 2007 | 113.16 millions | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 134.56 millions | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 131.31 millions | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 173.23 millions | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 191.17 millions | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 188.22 millions | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 209.65 millions | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 259.82 millions | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 284.82 millions | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 279.5 millions | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 319.1 millions | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 331.12 millions | +3.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 331.12 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 411.01 millions, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 331.12 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 281.71 millions, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary 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 | +197.2% | 13.75 millions | 40.85 millions |
| 1976 | +196.3% | 4.64 millions | 13.75 millions |
| 2006 | +155.8% | 41.91 millions | 107.18 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- 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 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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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/