Guatemala vs Spain: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Guatemala
95.9%
in 2024
Spain
95.4%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
49th
Spain rank
52nd
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Guatemala
- Spain
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 95.9% against 95.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 49th and Spain ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 92.5% | 1.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 96.7% | 0.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 96.4% | 1.5% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Guatemala or Spain?
- Guatemala, at 95.9% against 95.4% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Guatemala and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Spain rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Guatemala ranks 49th and Spain ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release