Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Guatemala
Guatemala: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Guatemala, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.4% for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in 2024.
That represents a change of down 77.6% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Guatemala peaked at 6.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.4% | — |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +363.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -88.4% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +408.9% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +67.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -90.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +330.4% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -49.7% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +241.2% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -93.8% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +1124.9% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +95.1% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -77.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.7% | 6.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.5% | 6.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 0.3% | 6.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 24 Saint Lucia 1.7% compare
- 25 Malaysia 1.4% compare
- 26 Jamaica 1.4% compare
- 28 Oman 1.3% compare
- 29 San Marino 1.1% compare
- 30 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.9% 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 school books and teaching material as % of total in Guatemala?
- Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Guatemala was 1.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Guatemala ranks 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release