Guatemala vs Singapore: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Guatemala
13.2%
in 2024
Singapore
13.0%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
75th
Singapore rank
78th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Guatemala
- Singapore
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 13.2% against 13.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 75th and Singapore ranks 78th of 127 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 9.5% | 1.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 15.6% | 4.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 15.3% | 1.7% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Guatemala or Singapore?
- Guatemala, at 13.2% against 13.0% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Guatemala and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Singapore?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Singapore rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 75th and Singapore ranks 78th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per 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