Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guatemala
Guatemala: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 96.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guatemala, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guatemala stood at 96.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guatemala peaked at 100.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 88.5%, in 2008.
That places Guatemala 31st out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 92.2% | — |
| 2008 | 88.5% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 99.9% | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 97.5% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 96.6% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 96.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 96.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.2% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 97.4% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 95.6% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 92.4% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 94.7% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 95.2% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 96.5% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 95.4% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 96.3% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.4% | 88.5% | 92.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 92.4% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 95.2% | 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 public in Guatemala?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Guatemala was 96.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.5% in 2008.
- How does Guatemala rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Guatemala ranks 31st out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release