Argentina vs El Salvador: Government expenditure on education

Argentina
12.71
in 2022
El Salvador
12.54
in 2023
Argentina rank
21st
El Salvador rank
24th

Government expenditure on education over time

  • Argentina
  • El Salvador
051015199620092023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 12.71 against 12.54 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 21st and El Salvador ranks 24th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 15.58 14.51 1.07 Argentina
2010s 13.86 14.47 0.6108 El Salvador
2020s 12.47 11.05 1.42 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, Argentina or El Salvador?
Argentina, at 12.71 against 12.54 in El Salvador as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Argentina and El Salvador?
0.17, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and El Salvador?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Argentina and El Salvador rank globally for government expenditure on education?
Argentina ranks 21st and El Salvador ranks 24th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 649 data points, 1984–2025
Last refreshed