El Salvador vs Iceland: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- El Salvador
- Iceland
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 15.9% against 15.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
El Salvador ranks 51st and Iceland ranks 54th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 15.4% | 2.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 14.7% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 16.1% | 2.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 16.3% | 5.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, El Salvador or Iceland?
- El Salvador, at 15.9% against 15.7% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between El Salvador and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- El Salvador ranks 51st and Iceland ranks 54th 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.