Guatemala vs Kenya: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Guatemala
1.7%
in 2024
Kenya
1.7%
in 2015
Guatemala rank
39th
Kenya rank
42nd
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Guatemala
- Kenya
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Kenya, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 39th and Kenya ranks 42nd of 162 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 2.7% | 1.7% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Kenya |
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, Guatemala or Kenya?
- Guatemala, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Guatemala and Kenya?
- 0.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Kenya?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Guatemala and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 39th and Kenya ranks 42nd 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
February 2026 Data Release