El Salvador vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
El Salvador
1,198 millions
in 2024
Uruguay
1,409 millions
in 2023
El Salvador rank
77th
Uruguay rank
75th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- El Salvador
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1,409 millions against 1,198 millions in El Salvador, a difference of 211 millions.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 77th and Uruguay ranks 75th of 136 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 739.37 millions | 548.97 millions | 190.4 millions | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 893.75 millions | 539.59 millions | 354.17 millions | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 1,125 millions | 1,154 millions | 29.1 millions | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1,194 millions | 1,282 millions | 87.92 millions | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, El Salvador or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1,409 millions against 1,198 millions in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between El Salvador and Uruguay?
- 211 millions, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Uruguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- El Salvador ranks 77th and Uruguay ranks 75th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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