Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala
Guatemala: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 97.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.7%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
32nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2001
All-time low
88.8%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2001–2024
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala stood at 97.7%.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala peaked at 100.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 88.8%, in 2006.
Guatemala ranks 32nd of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100.0% | — |
| 2006 | 88.8% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 96.8% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 94.1% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 97.5% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 90.3% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 99.4% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 97.4% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 94.9% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 97.7% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 96.7% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 98.1% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 95.6% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 97.7% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 88.8% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 90.3% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 95.6% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 29 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 98.0% compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 97.9% compare
- 31 Iran, Islamic Republic of 97.9% compare
- 33 Barbados 97.7% compare
- 34 Croatia 97.6% compare
- 35 Azerbaijan 97.6% compare
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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala was 97.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.8% in 2006.
- How does Guatemala rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Guatemala ranks 32nd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release