Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 3,482 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 3,482 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 101.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Guatemala peaked at 3,482 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.39 millions, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 68th out of 181 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, US$ (millions) (education US) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.39 millions | — |
| 1971 | 40.2 millions | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 71.04 millions | +76.7% |
| 1993 | 189.9 millions | +167.3% |
| 1994 | 186.96 millions | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 235.19 millions | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 245.11 millions | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 902.1 millions | +268.0% |
| 2007 | 1,037 millions | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 1,246 millions | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 1,159 millions | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 1,392 millions | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 1,490 millions | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1,531 millions | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,727 millions | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 1,884 millions | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 1,945 millions | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2,114 millions | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 2,297 millions | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 2,464 millions | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 2,561 millions | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 2,673 millions | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 3,068 millions | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 3,245 millions | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 3,482 millions | +7.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3,482 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,877 millions, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3,482 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,458 millions, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) 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 | +268.0% | 245.11 millions | 902.1 millions |
| 1993 | +167.3% | 71.04 millions | 189.9 millions |
| 1976 | +76.7% | 40.2 millions | 71.04 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.88 millions | 35.39 millions | 71.04 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 214.29 millions | 186.96 millions | 245.11 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,062 millions | 902.1 millions | 1,246 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,800 millions | 1,159 millions | 2,464 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,006 millions | 2,561 millions | 3,482 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 65 Bolivia 3,745 millions compare
- 66 Uruguay 3,716 millions compare
- 67 Bangladesh 3,634 millions compare
- 69 Uzbekistan 3,199 millions compare
- 70 Slovenia 3,165 millions compare
- 71 Cote d'Ivoire 3,126 millions compare
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, us$ in Guatemala?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Guatemala was 3,482 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3,482 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.39 millions in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Guatemala ranks 68th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release