El Salvador vs Zambia: Government expenditure on education, US$
El Salvador
1,173 millions
in 2024
Zambia
1,247 millions
in 2018
El Salvador rank
101st
Zambia rank
98th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- El Salvador
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1,247 millions against 1,173 millions in El Salvador, a difference of 74 millions.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Zambia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 101st and Zambia ranks 98th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.04 millions | 152.39 millions | 135.34 millions | Zambia |
| 1990s | 283.88 millions | 67.68 millions | 216.2 millions | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 554.4 millions | 145.09 millions | 409.31 millions | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 927.64 millions | 995.08 millions | 67.44 millions | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, El Salvador or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1,247 millions against 1,173 millions in El Salvador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between El Salvador and Zambia?
- 74 millions, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
- How do El Salvador and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- El Salvador ranks 101st and Zambia ranks 98th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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