Guatemala vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Expenditure on primary education
Guatemala
55.6%
in 2018
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
34.8%
in 2016
Guatemala rank
11th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
12th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Guatemala
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 55.6% against 34.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 20.8%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 11th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th of 149 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.2% | 40.0% | 17.2% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 38.2% | 23.7% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 35.6% | 18.0% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Guatemala or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Guatemala, at 55.6% against 34.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Guatemala and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 20.8%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do Guatemala and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Guatemala ranks 11th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.