Guatemala vs OECD members: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Guatemala
- OECD members
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 17.3% against 11.5% in OECD members, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.5 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1993 it was OECD members ahead.
Guatemala ranks 39th and OECD members ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and OECD members in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 10.8% | 6.2% | OECD members |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 12.7% | 9.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 12.3% | 9.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 11.6% | 10.6% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Guatemala or OECD members?
- Guatemala, at 17.3% against 11.5% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Guatemala and OECD members?
- 5.8%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and OECD members?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and OECD members rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Guatemala ranks 39th and OECD members ranks 40th 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.