El Salvador vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
El Salvador
1,227 millions
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1,268 millions
in 2020
El Salvador rank
78th
Sri Lanka rank
77th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- El Salvador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1,268 millions against 1,227 millions in El Salvador, a difference of 41 millions.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 138 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 816.73 millions | 1,582 millions | 765.72 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1,013 millions | 1,268 millions | 255.19 millions | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, El Salvador or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1,268 millions against 1,227 millions in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 41 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- El Salvador ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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