Guatemala vs Peru: Government expenditure on education
Guatemala
18.94
in 2022
Peru
19.23
in 2025
Guatemala rank
6th
Peru rank
5th
Government expenditure on education over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 19.23 against 18.94 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.29.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 6th and Peru ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.98 | 17.5 | 2.48 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 19.07 | 16.23 | 2.84 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, Guatemala or Peru?
- Peru, at 19.23 against 18.94 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Guatemala and Peru?
- 0.29, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for government expenditure on education?
- Guatemala ranks 6th and Peru ranks 5th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.