Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 4,599 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Guatemala, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Guatemala stood at 4,599 millions. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 142.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Guatemala peaked at 4,599 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 338.68 millions, in 1994.
That places Guatemala 43rd out of 138 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 primary education, PPP$ in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 369.55 millions | — |
| 1994 | 338.68 millions | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 437.42 millions | +29.2% |
| 1996 | 471.18 millions | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 711.42 millions | +51.0% |
| 2001 | 842.17 millions | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 803.52 millions | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 680.31 millions | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 776.87 millions | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 1,588 millions | +104.4% |
| 2007 | 1,630 millions | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,735 millions | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 1,494 millions | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 1,681 millions | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 1,828 millions | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 1,804 millions | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,895 millions | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 2,158 millions | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 2,445 millions | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 2,639 millions | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 2,918 millions | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 3,360 millions | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 3,692 millions | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 3,693 millions | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,305 millions | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 4,432 millions | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 4,599 millions | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 404.21 millions | 338.68 millions | 471.18 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,096 millions | 680.31 millions | 1,735 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,222 millions | 1,494 millions | 3,360 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,144 millions | 3,692 millions | 4,599 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Guatemala?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Guatemala was 4,599 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4,599 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 338.68 millions in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Guatemala ranks 43rd out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.7%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release