Guatemala vs South Africa: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$
Guatemala
464.1 millions
in 2024
South Africa
411.86 millions
in 2024
Guatemala rank
50th
South Africa rank
53rd
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 464.1 millions against 411.86 millions in South Africa, a difference of 52.24 millions.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 156 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.92 millions | 170.65 millions | 58.74 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 307.16 millions | 297.66 millions | 9.5 millions | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 441.52 millions | 406.93 millions | 34.58 millions | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$, Guatemala or South Africa?
- Guatemala, at 464.1 millions against 411.86 millions in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 52.24 millions, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Guatemala ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (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