Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ was 279.89 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Guatemala is 279.89 millions, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Guatemala peaked at 297.37 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64.41 millions, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 66th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.41 millions | — |
| 2001 | 86.83 millions | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 70.78 millions | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 79.35 millions | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 95.41 millions | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 121.19 millions | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 157.55 millions | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 186.47 millions | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 144.38 millions | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 184.64 millions | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 199.56 millions | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 231.11 millions | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 227.14 millions | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 221.77 millions | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 236.97 millions | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 242.07 millions | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 263.39 millions | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 260.21 millions | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 238.83 millions | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 241.81 millions | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 245.38 millions | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 297.37 millions | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 279.89 millions | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.75 millions | 64.41 millions | 186.47 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 221.12 millions | 144.38 millions | 263.39 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.66 millions | 238.83 millions | 297.37 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Guatemala
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.73 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 82,077 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,285 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 279,477 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.62 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 225,289 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 19.56 % change on previous year (2015)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Guatemala?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Guatemala was 279.89 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 297.37 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.41 millions in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- Guatemala ranks 66th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release