Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 1,135 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Guatemala, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Guatemala is 1,135 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Guatemala peaked at 1,135 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.53 millions, in 1994.
That places Guatemala 47th out of 147 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, PPP$ in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 35.53 millions | — |
| 1994 | 24.53 millions | -31.0% |
| 1995 | 26.67 millions | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 38.56 millions | +44.6% |
| 2000 | 70.58 millions | +83.0% |
| 2001 | 89.1 millions | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 94.73 millions | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 108.05 millions | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 106.19 millions | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 192.54 millions | +81.3% |
| 2007 | 231.85 millions | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 289.4 millions | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 301.41 millions | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 336.69 millions | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 362.05 millions | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 361.23 millions | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 717.05 millions | +98.5% |
| 2015 | 746.15 millions | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 532.62 millions | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 594.59 millions | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 687.04 millions | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 770.64 millions | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 871.11 millions | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 886.88 millions | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,056 millions | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 1,103 millions | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 1,135 millions | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.33 millions | 24.53 millions | 38.56 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 147.8 millions | 70.58 millions | 289.4 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 540.95 millions | 301.41 millions | 770.64 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,010 millions | 871.11 millions | 1,135 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Guatemala?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Guatemala was 1,135 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1,135 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.53 millions in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Guatemala ranks 47th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release