Guatemala vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on education, US$
Guatemala
3,482 millions
in 2024
Uruguay
3,716 millions
in 2023
Guatemala rank
68th
Uruguay rank
66th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Guatemala
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 3,716 millions against 3,482 millions in Guatemala, a difference of 234 millions.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Uruguay ahead.
Guatemala ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 66th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222.42 millions | 490.77 millions | 268.35 millions | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 902.1 millions | 563.94 millions | 338.16 millions | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 1,919 millions | 2,626 millions | 706.81 millions | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 2,887 millions | 3,007 millions | 120.05 millions | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Guatemala or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3,716 millions against 3,482 millions in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Guatemala and Uruguay?
- 234 millions, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Uruguay?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Guatemala ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 66th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release