Government expenditure on education, US$ in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on 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$ 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% |
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, Plurinational State of 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 Côte d'Ivoire 3,126 millions compare
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.5% (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