Guatemala vs South Asia: Expenditure on primary education
Guatemala
55.6%
in 2018
South Asia
41.0%
in 2015
Guatemala rank
11th
South Asia rank
8th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Guatemala
- South Asia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 55.6% against 41.0% in South Asia, a difference of 14.6%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 8th of 149 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.5% | 46.3% | 17.2% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 34.7% | 18.5% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Guatemala or South Asia?
- Guatemala, at 55.6% against 41.0% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Guatemala and South Asia?
- 14.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do Guatemala and South Asia rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Guatemala ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 8th 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.