Guatemala vs Peru: Government expenditure per student, primary

Guatemala
11.9%
in 2018
Peru
11.2%
in 2018
Guatemala rank
86th
Peru rank
89th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Guatemala
  • Peru
051015199820082018

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 11.9% against 11.2% in Peru, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Guatemala ranks 86th and Peru ranks 89th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 8.4% 7.5% 0.9% Guatemala
2010s 10.1% 10.7% 0.6% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Guatemala or Peru?
Guatemala, at 11.9% against 11.2% in Peru as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Guatemala and Peru?
0.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Guatemala ranks 86th and Peru ranks 89th 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.