Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 217.81 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Guatemala, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Guatemala stood at 217.81 millions. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.1% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Guatemala peaked at 217.81 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2004.
That places Guatemala 23rd out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 16.6 millions | — |
| 1994 | 24.16 millions | +45.5% |
| 1995 | 24.59 millions | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 12.36 millions | -49.8% |
| 2004 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 24.54 millions | — |
| 2007 | 58.75 millions | +139.4% |
| 2008 | 82.55 millions | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 82.15 millions | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 101.39 millions | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 112.65 millions | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 141.8 millions | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 108.88 millions | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 115.99 millions | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 87.51 millions | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 92.04 millions | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 97.32 millions | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 91.91 millions | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 106.69 millions | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 125.28 millions | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 210.96 millions | +68.4% |
| 2023 | 138.65 millions | -34.3% |
| 2024 | 217.81 millions | +57.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.43 millions | 12.36 millions | 24.59 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 41.46 millions | 0 millions | 82.55 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 103.16 millions | 82.15 millions | 141.8 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.88 millions | 106.69 millions | 217.81 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Guatemala?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Guatemala was 217.81 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 217.81 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ 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, us$?
- Guatemala ranks 23rd out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release