Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 917.97 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Guatemala, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Guatemala is 917.97 millions, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Guatemala peaked at 933.9 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 242.34 millions, in 1994.
Guatemala ranks 78th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 350.92 millions | — |
| 1994 | 242.34 millions | -30.9% |
| 1995 | 289.29 millions | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 294.31 millions | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 501.79 millions | +70.5% |
| 2007 | 499.16 millions | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 534.51 millions | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 510.4 millions | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 608.63 millions | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 653.73 millions | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 624.58 millions | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 665.62 millions | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 798.82 millions | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 846.5 millions | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 789.32 millions | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 910.61 millions | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 933.9 millions | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 830.04 millions | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 923.84 millions | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 784.79 millions | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 899.85 millions | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 917.97 millions | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 294.22 millions | 242.34 millions | 350.92 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 511.82 millions | 499.16 millions | 534.51 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 734.21 millions | 510.4 millions | 933.9 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 871.3 millions | 784.79 millions | 923.84 millions | 5 |
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- 75 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,076 millions compare
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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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Guatemala?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Guatemala was 917.97 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 933.9 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.34 millions in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Guatemala ranks 78th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release