Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 496.87 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
496.87 millions
Change on year
up 50.1%
World rank
23rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
530.76 millions
in 2022
All-time low
0 millions
in 2004
Years of data
23
1993–2024
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Guatemala, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 496.87 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in 2024.
The figure is up 50.1% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Guatemala peaked at 530.76 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2004.
That places Guatemala 23rd out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 142.64 millions | — |
| 1994 | 189.59 millions | +32.9% |
| 1995 | 179.44 millions | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 86.78 millions | -51.6% |
| 2004 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 114.87 millions | — |
| 2007 | 259.15 millions | +125.6% |
| 2008 | 327.91 millions | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 319.34 millions | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 356.24 millions | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 385.23 millions | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 470.54 millions | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 345.7 millions | -26.5% |
| 2015 | 356.63 millions | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 260.07 millions | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 259.92 millions | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 277.71 millions | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 259.22 millions | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 293.47 millions | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 334.69 millions | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 530.76 millions | +58.6% |
| 2023 | 330.97 millions | -37.6% |
| 2024 | 496.87 millions | +50.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149.61 millions | 86.78 millions | 189.59 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 175.49 millions | 0 millions | 327.91 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 329.06 millions | 259.22 millions | 470.54 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 397.35 millions | 293.47 millions | 530.76 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 20 Belgium 772.02 millions compare
- 21 Switzerland 759.51 millions compare
- 22 Mongolia 667.2 millions compare
- 24 Norway 483.15 millions compare
- 25 Turkmenistan 483.06 millions compare
- 26 Kyrgyzstan 458.83 millions compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,362 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Guatemala?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Guatemala was 496.87 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 530.76 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2004.
- How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Guatemala ranks 23rd out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release