El Salvador vs Zambia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
El Salvador
2,788 millions
in 2024
Zambia
2,932 millions
in 2018
El Salvador rank
97th
Zambia rank
94th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- El Salvador
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2,932 millions against 2,788 millions in El Salvador, a difference of 144 millions.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 97th and Zambia ranks 94th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 638.07 millions | 303.71 millions | 334.37 millions | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 1,177 millions | 385.54 millions | 791.07 millions | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 2,016 millions | 2,443 millions | 426.76 millions | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, El Salvador or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2,932 millions against 2,788 millions in El Salvador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between El Salvador and Zambia?
- 144 millions, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do El Salvador and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- El Salvador ranks 97th and Zambia ranks 94th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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