Guatemala vs SDG: South-eastern Asia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Guatemala
17.3%
in 2025
SDG: South-eastern Asia
11.6%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
39th
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
38th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Guatemala
- SDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 17.3% against 11.6% in SDG: South-eastern Asia, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.5 times SDG: South-eastern Asia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 39th and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 38th of 197 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | SDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 15.1% | 6.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 13.3% | 8.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 11.6% | 10.0% | Guatemala |
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 SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Guatemala, at 17.3% against 11.6% in SDG: South-eastern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Guatemala and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 5.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and SDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Guatemala ranks 39th and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 38th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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