Burkina Faso vs El Salvador: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Burkina Faso
2,326 millions
in 2018
El Salvador
2,788 millions
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
100th
El Salvador rank
97th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Burkina Faso
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 2,788 millions against 2,326 millions in Burkina Faso, a difference of 462 millions.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was El Salvador ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 100th and El Salvador ranks 97th of 169 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 711.84 millions | 1,165 millions | 453 millions | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 1,375 millions | 1,763 millions | 387.54 millions | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Burkina Faso or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 2,788 millions against 2,326 millions in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Burkina Faso and El Salvador?
- 462 millions, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and El Salvador?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and El Salvador rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 100th and El Salvador ranks 97th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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