El Salvador vs Puerto Rico: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- El Salvador
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 16.0% against 15.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 51st and Puerto Rico ranks 50th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.4% | 8.2% | 5.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 16.3% | 4.5% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, El Salvador or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 16.0% against 15.9% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between El Salvador and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Puerto Rico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Puerto Rico rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- El Salvador ranks 51st and Puerto Rico ranks 50th 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.