Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Guatemala
Guatemala: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 95.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Guatemala, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Guatemala stood at 95.9%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Guatemala peaked at 100.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 83.1%, in 2008.
That places Guatemala 49th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | 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 |
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 current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Guatemala?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Guatemala was 95.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary 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 primary recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.1% in 2008.
- How does Guatemala rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Guatemala ranks 49th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current 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