Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Guatemala
Guatemala: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 99.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 113 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2006
All-time low
81.0%
in 2015
Years of data
17
2006–2024
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Guatemala, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 99.5% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Guatemala peaked at 100.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 2015.
That places Guatemala 10th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 100.0% | — |
| 2008 | 95.7% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 96.7% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 92.6% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 95.5% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 81.0% | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 97.5% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 87.8% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 88.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 90.0% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 99.5% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8% | 95.7% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 81.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 90.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 7 South Africa 100.0% compare
- 8 Maldives 100.0% compare
- 9 Togo 99.6% compare
- 11 El Salvador 99.3% compare
- 12 Cook Islands 99.2% compare
- 13 Cuba 99.2% 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 tertiary in Guatemala?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Guatemala was 99.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Guatemala ranks 10th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release