Guatemala vs Ireland: Government expenditure per student, primary

Guatemala
11.9%
in 2018
Ireland
11.8%
in 2016
Guatemala rank
86th
Ireland rank
87th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Guatemala
  • Ireland
5101520199820082018

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 government expenditure per student, primary, Guatemala or Ireland?
Guatemala, at 11.9% against 11.8% in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary 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 government expenditure per student, primary?
Guatemala ranks 86th and Ireland ranks 87th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.