Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Guatemala
Guatemala: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary 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 primary in Guatemala is 4.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Guatemala peaked at 16.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Guatemala ranks 79th of 124 countries on this measure, 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 primary in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 9.1% | — |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -45.8% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | +243.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -99.3% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +2196.8% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -83.3% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +652.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -45.9% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +57.6% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +57.5% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | — |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 0.0% | 16.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 0.1% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 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 primary in Guatemala?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Guatemala was 4.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary 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 primary?
- Guatemala ranks 79th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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 primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release