Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Guatemala
19.3%
in 2023
Nicaragua
19.2%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
14th
Nicaragua rank
15th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 19.3% against 19.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Guatemala ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 15th of 123 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.0% | 23.0% | 3.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 19.9% | 0.7% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala, at 19.3% against 19.2% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Guatemala ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 15th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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