Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guatemala
Guatemala: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 75.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guatemala, 2012–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 75.0% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Guatemala ranks 9th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 86.6% | — |
| 2014 | 84.4% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 70.5% | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 88.6% | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 86.9% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 78.7% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 75.0% | -4.7% |
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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 expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guatemala?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Guatemala was 75.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.5% in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Guatemala ranks 9th out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation 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 other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/