El Salvador vs Guatemala: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
El Salvador
1,004 millions
in 2024
Guatemala
947.75 millions
in 2024
El Salvador rank
74th
Guatemala rank
76th
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 1,004 millions against 947.75 millions in Guatemala, a difference of 56.25 millions.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 74th and Guatemala ranks 76th of 139 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278.6 millions | 229.72 millions | 48.87 millions | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 598.4 millions | 559.04 millions | 39.36 millions | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 794.11 millions | 830.43 millions | 36.32 millions | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 1,004 millions against 947.75 millions in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 56.25 millions, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- El Salvador ranks 74th and Guatemala ranks 76th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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