El Salvador vs Portugal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
El Salvador
18.6%
in 2016
Portugal
18.8%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
42nd
Portugal rank
41st
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- El Salvador
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 18.8% against 18.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 41st of 99 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 4.5% | 18.3% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 10.1% | 6.8% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, El Salvador or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 18.8% against 18.6% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between El Salvador and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do El Salvador and Portugal rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- El Salvador ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 41st of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release