Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Guatemala
Guatemala: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 112.78 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 112.78 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Guatemala peaked at 112.78 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.94 millions, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 75th of 115 countries on this measure, 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 upper secondary education, US$ in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.94 millions | — |
| 2001 | 13.96 millions | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 14.23 millions | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 22.5 millions | +58.1% |
| 2005 | 23.95 millions | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 29.37 millions | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 45.4 millions | +54.6% |
| 2008 | 47.71 millions | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 83.01 millions | +74.0% |
| 2011 | 49.08 millions | -40.9% |
| 2012 | 55.43 millions | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 52.74 millions | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 68.12 millions | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 70.63 millions | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 68.57 millions | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 73.23 millions | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 82.31 millions | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 86.16 millions | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 77.67 millions | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 81.83 millions | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 103.08 millions | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 111.06 millions | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 112.78 millions | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.01 millions | 10.94 millions | 47.71 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 68.93 millions | 49.08 millions | 86.16 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.28 millions | 77.67 millions | 112.78 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 upper secondary education, us$ in Guatemala?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Guatemala was 112.78 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 112.78 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.94 millions in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Guatemala ranks 75th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. 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 upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release