El Salvador vs Macau, China: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
El Salvador
2,722 millions
in 2024
Macau, China
2,769 millions
in 2023
El Salvador rank
99th
Macau, China rank
98th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- El Salvador
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 2,769 millions against 2,722 millions in El Salvador, a difference of 47 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 99th and Macau, China ranks 98th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Macau, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,244 millions | 855.4 millions | 388.78 millions | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 1,958 millions | 1,123 millions | 834.48 millions | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 2,471 millions | 2,646 millions | 174.83 millions | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 2,554 millions | 2,820 millions | 266.19 millions | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, El Salvador or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 2,769 millions against 2,722 millions in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between El Salvador and Macau, China?
- 47 millions, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Macau, China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Macau, China rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- El Salvador ranks 99th and Macau, China ranks 98th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). 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