Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 292.88 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, 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, us$ in Guatemala is 292.88 millions, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Guatemala peaked at 297.37 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.05 millions, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 64th out of 111 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 lower secondary education, US$ in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.05 millions | — |
| 2001 | 32.74 millions | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 28.55 millions | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 34.9 millions | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 46.15 millions | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 61.79 millions | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 85.26 millions | +38.0% |
| 2008 | 112.05 millions | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 88.67 millions | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 125.45 millions | +41.5% |
| 2012 | 139.3 millions | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 166.25 millions | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 170.77 millions | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 172.18 millions | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 190.33 millions | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 204.6 millions | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 220.32 millions | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 220.23 millions | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 207.26 millions | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 216.07 millions | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 232.81 millions | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 297.37 millions | +27.7% |
| 2024 | 292.88 millions | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.44 millions | 26.05 millions | 112.05 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 169.81 millions | 88.67 millions | 220.32 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 249.28 millions | 207.26 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, us$ in Guatemala?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Guatemala was 292.88 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 297.37 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.05 millions in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Guatemala ranks 64th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. 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 lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release