Government expenditure on education in Guatemala

Guatemala: Government expenditure on education was 18.94 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
18.94
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
20.4
in 2015
All-time low
18.52
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Government expenditure on education in Guatemala, 2014–2022

051015202014201820222014: 18.52015: 20.42016: 20.22017: 202018: 20.42019: 20.42020: 18.92021: 19.42022: 18.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, government expenditure on education in Guatemala stood at 18.94.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Guatemala peaked at 20.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.52, in 2014.

Guatemala ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Government expenditure on education in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure) in Guatemala, 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 18.52
2015 20.4 +10.2%
2016 20.18 -1.1%
2017 20.01 -0.9%
2018 20.39 +1.9%
2019 20.36 -0.1%
2020 18.89 -7.2%
2021 19.38 +2.6%
2022 18.94 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.98 18.52 20.4 6
2020s 19.07 18.89 19.38 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 3 Paraguay 21.99 compare
  2. 4 Dominican Republic 21.86 compare
  3. 5 Peru 19.23 compare
  4. 7 Belize 18.9 compare
  5. 8 Nicaragua 17.69 compare
  6. 9 Cuba 16.96 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education in Guatemala?
Government expenditure on education in Guatemala was 18.94 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 20.4 in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 18.52 in 2014.
How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on education?
Guatemala ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is government expenditure on education rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 649 data points, 1984–2025
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