Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Guatemala
Guatemala: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ was 704.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Guatemala stood at 704.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Guatemala peaked at 915.71 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 401.34, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 86th out of 95 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 401.34 | — |
| 2001 | 505.7 | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 433.87 | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 545.31 | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 478.82 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 516.57 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 710.66 | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 655.75 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 915.71 | +39.6% |
| 2011 | 460.12 | -49.8% |
| 2012 | 480.3 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 442.72 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 545.53 | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 541.14 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 500.26 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 499.95 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 556.43 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 583.89 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 515.68 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 570.44 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 731.8 | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 747.34 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 704.8 | -5.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 704.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,714, 26% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 704.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,858, 18% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 531 | 401.34 | 710.66 | 8 |
| 2010s | 552.61 | 442.72 | 915.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 654.01 | 515.68 | 747.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 83 Syria 937.99 compare
- 84 Ecuador 821.27 compare
- 85 Cape Verde 756.28 compare
- 87 Philippines 681.29 compare
- 88 Chad 630.97 compare
- 89 Bangladesh 551.44 compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.57 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,548 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 247,917 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 335,306 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 328,468 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Guatemala?
- Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Guatemala was 704.8 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 915.71 in 2010.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 401.34 in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Guatemala ranks 86th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release