Guatemala vs Madagascar: Government expenditure on education, total

Guatemala
3.1%
in 2024
Madagascar
3.0%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
146th
Madagascar rank
147th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Guatemala
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Madagascar ahead.

Guatemala ranks 146th and Madagascar ranks 147th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Madagascar Difference Ahead
1970s 1.6% 3.3% 1.6% Madagascar
1990s 1.7% 1.8% 0.1% Madagascar
2000s 3.1% 2.8% 0.4% Guatemala
2010s 3.0% 2.5% 0.5% Guatemala
2020s 3.2% 3.1% 0.0% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Guatemala or Madagascar?
Guatemala, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Guatemala and Madagascar?
0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Madagascar?
19 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Madagascar rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Guatemala ranks 146th and Madagascar ranks 147th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.