Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 402.4 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 402.4 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guatemala peaked at 402.4 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.26 millions, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 84th out of 164 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 tertiary education, US$ in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.26 millions | — |
| 1971 | 4.64 millions | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 13.75 millions | +196.3% |
| 1993 | 40.85 millions | +197.2% |
| 1994 | 30.88 millions | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 39.65 millions | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 41.91 millions | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 107.18 millions | +155.8% |
| 2007 | 113.16 millions | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 134.56 millions | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 131.31 millions | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 173.23 millions | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 191.17 millions | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 188.22 millions | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 209.65 millions | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 259.82 millions | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 284.82 millions | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 279.49 millions | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 319.1 millions | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 331.12 millions | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 301.77 millions | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 345.81 millions | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 311.93 millions | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 376.97 millions | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 402.4 millions | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.55 millions | 4.26 millions | 13.75 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 38.32 millions | 30.88 millions | 41.91 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 118.3 millions | 107.18 millions | 134.56 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 236.79 millions | 131.31 millions | 331.12 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 347.78 millions | 301.77 millions | 402.4 millions | 5 |
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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, us$ in Guatemala?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Guatemala was 402.4 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 402.4 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 millions in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Guatemala ranks 84th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release