Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Guatemala
Guatemala: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Guatemala, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Guatemala is 6.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Guatemala peaked at 17.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
That places Guatemala 52nd out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 7.8% | — |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -65.7% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +34.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -94.7% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +2780.3% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | +112.2% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -46.5% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +44.8% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -72.9% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | +190.3% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +47.0% |
| 2018 | 17.0% | +64.8% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -39.8% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | — |
| 2024 | 6.2% | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 0.0% | 7.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 0.2% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,548 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 247,917 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 335,306 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 328,468 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Guatemala?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Guatemala was 6.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Guatemala rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release