Current education expenditure, primary in Guatemala
Guatemala: Current education expenditure, primary was 95.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Guatemala, 2001–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
In 2024, current education expenditure, primary in Guatemala stood at 95.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Guatemala peaked at 100.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 83.1%, in 2008.
Guatemala ranks 49th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100.0% | — |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 90.9% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 95.1% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 83.1% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 99.9% | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 97.4% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 97.6% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 97.4% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 94.9% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 96.3% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.3% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 95.4% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 95.9% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 83.1% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 94.9% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 95.4% | 100.0% | 5 |
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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 current education expenditure, primary in Guatemala?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Guatemala was 95.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.1% in 2008.
- How does Guatemala rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Guatemala ranks 49th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).