Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 464.1 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Guatemala stood at 464.1 millions. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Guatemala peaked at 464.1 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.2 millions, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 50th out of 156 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.2 millions | — |
| 1971 | 8.39 millions | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 9.05 millions | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 30.54 millions | +237.3% |
| 1994 | 20.64 millions | -32.4% |
| 1995 | 21.99 millions | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 31.21 millions | +42.0% |
| 2000 | 53.55 millions | +71.5% |
| 2001 | 75.36 millions | +40.7% |
| 2002 | 78.89 millions | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 85.94 millions | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 81.89 millions | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 144.04 millions | +75.9% |
| 2007 | 168.87 millions | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 206.81 millions | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 211.49 millions | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 231.48 millions | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 234.86 millions | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 224.62 millions | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 427.17 millions | +90.2% |
| 2015 | 418.83 millions | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 292.61 millions | -30.1% |
| 2017 | 318.24 millions | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 359.44 millions | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 381.97 millions | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 410.56 millions | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 412.35 millions | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 458.5 millions | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 462.09 millions | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 464.1 millions | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.55 millions | 8.2 millions | 9.05 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 26.1 millions | 20.64 millions | 31.21 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 111.92 millions | 53.55 millions | 206.81 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 310.07 millions | 211.49 millions | 427.17 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 441.52 millions | 410.56 millions | 464.1 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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More education data for Guatemala
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Guatemala?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Guatemala was 464.1 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 464.1 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 millions in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Guatemala ranks 50th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release