Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala

Guatemala: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 6.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
6.1%
Change on year
down 48.5%
World rank
38th
of 44 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2021

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala, 2006–2021

02.557.51012.52006201320212006: 0 %2008: 0 %2011: 0 %2020: 11.8 %2021: 6.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala stood at 6.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala peaked at 11.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.

Guatemala ranks 38th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Guatemala, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2011 0.0%
2020 11.8%
2021 6.1% -48.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2020s 8.9% 6.1% 11.8% 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 35 South Africa 19.8% compare
  2. 36 Mali 17.1% compare
  3. 37 Sri Lanka 14.9% compare
  4. 39 Aruba 0.0%
  5. 39 Andorra 0.0%
  6. 39 Ghana 0.0%
  7. 39 Italy 0.0% compare
  8. 39 Lebanon 0.0%
  9. 39 Maldives 0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala was 6.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
How does Guatemala rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Guatemala ranks 38th out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 433 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release