Guatemala—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #127 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
13.9%
2018
YoY Change
+5.1%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#127
of 175 countries
Maximum
14.6%
2016
Minimum
10.8%
2008
CAGR
+1.3%
12 years
Last
13.9%
Previous
13.2%
Highest
14.6%
Lowest
10.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guatemala's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 13.9% in 2018, ranking #127 out of 175 countries. This represents a +5.1% change from 2017. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 14.6% (2016) and the lowest was 10.8% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13.9% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 11.9% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).