Guatemala vs Zambia: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Guatemala
13.2%
in 2024
Zambia
13.3%
in 2017
Guatemala rank
75th
Zambia rank
74th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Guatemala
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 13.3% against 13.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 74th of 127 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.3% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 13.8% | 2.8% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 13.3% against 13.2% in Guatemala as of 2017.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Guatemala and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Guatemala and Zambia rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 74th 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