Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Bangladesh
18.6%
in 2016
Guatemala
19.3%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
18th
Guatemala rank
14th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Guatemala
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 19.3% against 18.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 18th and Guatemala ranks 14th of 129 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 16.7% 18.9% 2.2% Guatemala
2010s 16.4% 20.4% 4.0% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 19.3% against 18.6% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
0.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guatemala?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Bangladesh and Guatemala rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Bangladesh ranks 18th and Guatemala ranks 14th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,465 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed