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

Guatemala: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 71.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
71.1%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
15th
of 71 countries
All-time high
88.6%
in 2016
All-time low
57.5%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2024

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala, 2014–2024

0204060802014201920242014: 57.5 %2015: 67.9 %2016: 88.6 %2017: 85.7 %2018: 77 %2019: 79.8 %2020: 78 %2021: 79.2 %2024: 71.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala stood at 71.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Guatemala peaked at 88.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 57.5%, in 2014.

That places Guatemala 15th out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 pre-primary public institutions (%) in Guatemala, 2014 to 2024.
Year % Change
2014 57.5%
2015 67.9% +18.2%
2016 88.6% +30.5%
2017 85.7% -3.3%
2018 77.0% -10.2%
2019 79.8% +3.7%
2020 78.0% -2.3%
2021 79.2% +1.5%
2024 71.1% -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 76.1% 57.5% 88.6% 6
2020s 76.1% 71.1% 79.2% 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 12 Ghana 73.6%
  2. 13 Kuwait 71.6%
  3. 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 71.4%
  4. 16 Romania 70.9% compare
  5. 17 Belarus 70.6% compare
  6. 18 Cyprus 70.6% compare

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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 71.1% in 2024, 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 88.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 57.5% in 2014.
How does Guatemala rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Guatemala ranks 15th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary 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 pre-primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 889 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release