El Salvador vs Mali: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
El Salvador
1,198 millions
in 2024
Mali
1,472 millions
in 2021
El Salvador rank
77th
Mali rank
74th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- El Salvador
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1,472 millions against 1,198 millions in El Salvador, a difference of 274 millions.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 77th and Mali ranks 74th of 136 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 726.72 millions | 181.71 millions | 545.02 millions | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 986.56 millions | 437.35 millions | 549.21 millions | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 1,086 millions | 670.16 millions | 415.44 millions | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 1,207 millions | 1,357 millions | 150.1 millions | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, El Salvador or Mali?
- Mali, at 1,472 millions against 1,198 millions in El Salvador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between El Salvador and Mali?
- 274 millions, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mali?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Mali rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- El Salvador ranks 77th and Mali ranks 74th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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