Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 405.65 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
405.65 millions
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
84th
of 153 countries
All-time high
408.43 millions
in 2023
All-time low
6.87 millions
in 1970
Years of data
30
1970–2024
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 405.65 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Guatemala peaked at 408.43 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.87 millions, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 84th out of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.87 millions | — |
| 1971 | 7.73 millions | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 11.15 millions | +44.3% |
| 1993 | 22.16 millions | +98.7% |
| 1994 | 25.93 millions | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 28.28 millions | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 30.99 millions | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 36.98 millions | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 46.7 millions | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 42.78 millions | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 57.4 millions | +34.2% |
| 2005 | 70.1 millions | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 91.16 millions | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 130.66 millions | +43.3% |
| 2008 | 159.76 millions | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 171.67 millions | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 174.53 millions | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 194.74 millions | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 218.99 millions | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 238.9 millions | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 242.82 millions | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 258.9 millions | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 277.84 millions | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 302.63 millions | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 306.38 millions | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 284.93 millions | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 297.89 millions | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 335.89 millions | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 408.43 millions | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 405.65 millions | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.58 millions | 6.87 millions | 11.15 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 26.84 millions | 22.16 millions | 30.99 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 79.44 millions | 36.98 millions | 159.76 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 238.74 millions | 171.67 millions | 306.38 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 346.56 millions | 284.93 millions | 408.43 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Guatemala
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Guatemala?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Guatemala was 405.65 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 408.43 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.87 millions in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Guatemala ranks 84th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release