Guatemala: Education spending, percent of government spending

The latest value from 2025 is 17.27 percent, a decline from 22.99 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 13.56 percent, based on data from 55 countries. Historically, the average for Guatemala from 1993 to 2025 is 18.89 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 24.09 percent was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.