Afghanistan vs El Salvador: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Afghanistan
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 15.9% against 15.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was El Salvador ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 53rd and El Salvador ranks 51st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 13.5% | 13.5% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 14.2% | 0.4% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Afghanistan or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 15.9% against 15.7% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Afghanistan and El Salvador?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and El Salvador?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and El Salvador rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Afghanistan ranks 53rd and El Salvador ranks 51st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.