Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 8,135 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Guatemala, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Guatemala stood at 8,135 millions. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 110.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Guatemala peaked at 8,135 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 640.69 millions, in 1994.
That places Guatemala 63rd out of 169 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.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 697.51 millions | — |
| 1994 | 640.69 millions | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 765.07 millions | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 781.58 millions | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,365 millions | +202.6% |
| 2007 | 2,630 millions | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 2,902 millions | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 2,689 millions | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 2,979 millions | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 3,292 millions | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 3,422 millions | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3,856 millions | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 4,324 millions | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 4,408 millions | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,673 millions | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 5,248 millions | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 5,874 millions | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 6,261 millions | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 6,434 millions | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 7,451 millions | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 7,745 millions | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 8,135 millions | +5.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 8,135 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 8,135 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,357 millions, 3.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +202.6% | 781.58 millions | 2,365 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 721.21 millions | 640.69 millions | 781.58 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,632 millions | 2,365 millions | 2,902 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,076 millions | 2,689 millions | 5,874 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,205 millions | 6,261 millions | 8,135 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Guatemala
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.57 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Guatemala?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Guatemala was 8,135 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 8,135 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 640.69 millions in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Guatemala ranks 63rd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release