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
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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

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.