Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 1,881 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1,881 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Guatemala peaked at 1,881 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 185.14 millions, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 49th of 148 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 185.14 millions | — |
| 1971 | 209.43 millions | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 196.56 millions | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 317.64 millions | +61.6% |
| 1994 | 285.02 millions | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 360.55 millions | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 381.4 millions | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 539.77 millions | +41.5% |
| 2001 | 712.31 millions | +32.0% |
| 2002 | 669.22 millions | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 541.08 millions | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 599.1 millions | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 1,188 millions | +98.3% |
| 2007 | 1,188 millions | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,240 millions | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1,048 millions | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 1,156 millions | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 1,186 millions | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1,122 millions | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1,129 millions | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,212 millions | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 1,343 millions | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 1,412 millions | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1,526 millions | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 1,665 millions | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 1,740 millions | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1,717 millions | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,868 millions | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 1,857 millions | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,881 millions | +1.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1,881 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 548.6 millions, 3.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1,881 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 590.27 millions, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +98.3% | 599.1 millions | 1,188 millions |
| 1993 | +61.6% | 196.56 millions | 317.64 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 197.04 millions | 185.14 millions | 209.43 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 336.15 millions | 285.02 millions | 381.4 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 834.65 millions | 539.77 millions | 1,240 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,280 millions | 1,048 millions | 1,665 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,813 millions | 1,717 millions | 1,881 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 46 Greece 2,261 millions compare
- 47 Bangladesh 2,234 millions compare
- 48 Pakistan 1,998 millions compare
- 50 Kuwait 1,756 millions compare
- 51 Puerto Rico 1,685 millions compare
- 52 Costa Rica 1,498 millions compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.57 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,548 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 247,917 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 335,306 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 328,468 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Guatemala?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Guatemala was 1,881 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1,881 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.14 millions in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Guatemala ranks 49th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release