Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Guatemala
Guatemala: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Guatemala, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 0.5% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Guatemala peaked at 19.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
That places Guatemala 105th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 tertiary in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 4.3% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 3.3% | — |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +121.0% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -39.6% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +325.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -96.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +231.6% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | +381.7% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -50.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | — |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 0.0% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 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 tertiary in Guatemala?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Guatemala was 0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Guatemala rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Guatemala ranks 105th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.5%. 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 tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release