Expenditure on primary education in Guatemala
Guatemala: Expenditure on primary education was 55.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on primary education in Guatemala, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 55.6% for expenditure on primary education in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Guatemala peaked at 67.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2014.
That places Guatemala 11th out of 149 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Expenditure on primary education in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.1% | — |
| 1971 | 58.1% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 50.9% | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 53.0% | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 52.9% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 57.2% | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 60.3% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 67.2% | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 62.0% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 59.8% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 55.6% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 56.4% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 55.5% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 52.7% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 49.1% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 55.5% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 56.5% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 55.6% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.0% | 50.9% | 59.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 55.8% | 52.9% | 60.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 59.8% | 67.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 49.1% | 56.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 8 Lesotho 56.0% compare
- 9 Mauritania 55.9% compare
- 10 Gambia 55.8% compare
- 12 Philippines 55.0% compare
- 13 Comoros 54.6% compare
- 14 North Macedonia 54.5% 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 expenditure on primary education in Guatemala?
- Expenditure on primary education in Guatemala was 55.6% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Guatemala ranks 11th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.