Guatemala vs Ireland: Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita
Guatemala
11.9%
in 2018
Ireland
11.8%
in 2016
Guatemala rank
86th
Ireland rank
87th
Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita over time
- Guatemala
- Ireland
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 11.9% against 11.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 86th and Ireland ranks 87th of 122 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 13.6% | 5.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 16.0% | 6.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita, Guatemala or Ireland?
- Guatemala, at 11.9% against 11.8% in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita between Guatemala and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Guatemala and Ireland rank globally for share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 86th and Ireland ranks 87th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.