Congo vs Guatemala: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Congo
1.8%
in 2010
Guatemala
1.7%
in 2024
Congo rank
37th
Guatemala rank
39th

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Congo
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 37th and Guatemala ranks 39th of 162 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Guatemala Difference Ahead
1970s 2.8% 1.1% 1.7% Congo
1990s 2.7% 0.8% 1.9% Congo
2000s 0.8% 1.2% 0.4% Guatemala
2010s 1.8% 1.6% 0.2% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Congo or Guatemala?
Congo, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Guatemala as of 2010.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Congo and Guatemala?
0.1%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Guatemala?
6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
How do Congo and Guatemala rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Congo ranks 37th and Guatemala ranks 39th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release