Guatemala vs Ireland: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Guatemala
3.1%
in 2024
Ireland
3.0%
in 2021
Guatemala rank
133rd
Ireland rank
136th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Guatemala
- Ireland
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Guatemala ranks 133rd and Ireland ranks 136th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 4.4% | 2.6% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 5.0% | 3.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 4.9% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 4.5% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Guatemala or Ireland?
- Guatemala, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Guatemala and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and Ireland rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 133rd and Ireland ranks 136th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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