Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 1,969 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Guatemala is 1,969 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 132.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Guatemala peaked at 1,969 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.91 millions, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 49th out of 154 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, US$ (millions) (US) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.91 millions | — |
| 1971 | 23.36 millions | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 36.12 millions | +54.6% |
| 1993 | 100.61 millions | +178.5% |
| 1994 | 98.83 millions | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 134.47 millions | +36.1% |
| 1996 | 147.76 millions | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 218.28 millions | +47.7% |
| 2001 | 268.58 millions | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 269.93 millions | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 237.94 millions | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 289.79 millions | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 605.77 millions | +109.0% |
| 2007 | 642.66 millions | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 745.17 millions | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 643.72 millions | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 785.16 millions | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 827.93 millions | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 806.79 millions | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 848.66 millions | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 940.64 millions | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 1,079 millions | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 1,194 millions | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 1,277 millions | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 1,409 millions | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 1,510 millions | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 1,534 millions | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,773 millions | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 1,857 millions | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 1,969 millions | +6.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1,969 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 583.8 millions, 3.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1,969 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 731.27 millions, 2.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +178.5% | 36.12 millions | 100.61 millions |
| 2006 | +109.0% | 289.79 millions | 605.77 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.8 millions | 20.91 millions | 36.12 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 120.42 millions | 98.83 millions | 147.76 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 409.76 millions | 218.28 millions | 745.17 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 981.17 millions | 643.72 millions | 1,409 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,728 millions | 1,510 millions | 1,969 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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, us$ in Guatemala?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Guatemala was 1,969 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1,969 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.91 millions in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Guatemala ranks 49th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release