Expenditure on tertiary education in Guatemala
Guatemala: Expenditure on tertiary education was 13.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary 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
The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Guatemala is 13.9%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Guatemala peaked at 21.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2008.
That places Guatemala 120th out of 160 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.0% | — |
| 1971 | 11.5% | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 19.4% | +67.7% |
| 1993 | 21.5% | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 16.5% | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 16.9% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 17.1% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3% | 11.5% | 19.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 18.0% | 16.5% | 21.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 11.3% | 14.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 117 Myanmar 14.6% compare
- 118 Dominican Republic 14.5% compare
- 119 Côte d'Ivoire 14.0% compare
- 121 Lao People's Democratic Republic 13.8% compare
- 122 Honduras 13.7% compare
- 123 Burkina Faso 13.7% 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 tertiary education in Guatemala?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Guatemala was 13.9% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2008.
- How does Guatemala rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Guatemala ranks 120th out of 160 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.