Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 384.56 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Guatemala stood at 384.56 millions.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Guatemala peaked at 391.23 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.73 millions, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 84th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.73 millions | — |
| 1971 | 41.59 millions | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 74.8 millions | +79.8% |
| 1993 | 128.97 millions | +72.4% |
| 1994 | 89.07 millions | -30.9% |
| 1995 | 106.32 millions | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 108.17 millions | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 210.21 millions | +94.3% |
| 2007 | 209.11 millions | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 223.92 millions | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 213.82 millions | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 254.97 millions | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 273.86 millions | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 261.65 millions | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 278.85 millions | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 334.64 millions | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 354.62 millions | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 330.67 millions | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 381.48 millions | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 391.23 millions | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 347.73 millions | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 387.02 millions | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 328.77 millions | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 376.97 millions | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 384.56 millions | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.37 millions | 37.73 millions | 74.8 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 108.13 millions | 89.07 millions | 128.97 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 214.41 millions | 209.11 millions | 223.92 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 307.58 millions | 213.82 millions | 391.23 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 365.01 millions | 328.77 millions | 387.02 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Guatemala
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Guatemala?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Guatemala was 384.56 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 391.23 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.73 millions in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Guatemala ranks 84th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release