Ethiopia vs Guatemala: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Ethiopia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 17.3% against 16.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 42nd and Guatemala ranks 39th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 9.4% | 3.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 21.7% | 3.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 22.1% | 3.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 22.4% | 1.6% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Ethiopia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 17.3% against 16.7% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Ethiopia and Guatemala?
- 0.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Guatemala?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Guatemala rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 42nd and Guatemala ranks 39th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.