Guatemala vs Mexico: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of
Guatemala
11.9%
in 2024
Mexico
12.7%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
64th
Mexico rank
63rd
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 12.7% against 11.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Guatemala ranks 64th and Mexico ranks 63rd of 145 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 11.8% | 5.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 12.4% | 3.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.7% | 0.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of, Guatemala or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 12.7% against 11.9% in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 0.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Guatemala ranks 64th and Mexico ranks 63rd of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of 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
February 2026 Data Release