Europe & Central Asia vs Guatemala: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 17.3% against 11.7% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th and Guatemala ranks 39th of 46 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 4.7% | 5.0% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 21.7% | 9.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 22.1% | 10.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 22.2% | 10.6% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Europe & Central Asia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 17.3% against 11.7% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Europe & Central Asia and Guatemala?
- 5.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Guatemala?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Guatemala rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th and Guatemala ranks 39th of 46 groups.
- 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.