Ecuador vs Guatemala: Expenditure on secondary education

Ecuador
12.1%
in 2015
Guatemala
13.2%
in 2018
Ecuador rank
148th
Guatemala rank
147th

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Ecuador
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 13.2% against 12.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 148th and Guatemala ranks 147th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Guatemala Difference Ahead
1970s 41.8% 19.3% 22.5% Ecuador
1990s 40.1% 12.0% 28.1% Ecuador
2010s 11.4% 13.6% 2.1% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Ecuador or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 13.2% against 12.1% in Ecuador as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Ecuador and Guatemala?
1.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2015.
How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Ecuador ranks 148th and Guatemala ranks 147th 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 secondary 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 secondary 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, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.