Guatemala vs Mali: Government expenditure per student, primary

Guatemala
11.9%
in 2018
Mali
12.3%
in 2017
Guatemala rank
86th
Mali rank
84th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Guatemala
  • Mali
051015199820082018

How they compare

Mali currently reports 12.3% against 11.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 86th and Mali ranks 84th of 122 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Mali Difference Ahead
2000s 10.7% 10.3% 0.3% Guatemala
2010s 9.9% 10.6% 0.7% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Guatemala or Mali?
Mali, at 12.3% against 11.9% in Guatemala as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Guatemala and Mali?
0.4%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mali?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Guatemala and Mali rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Guatemala ranks 86th and Mali ranks 84th 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.