El Salvador vs Guatemala: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
El Salvador
422.28 millions
in 2024
Guatemala
405.65 millions
in 2024
El Salvador rank
82nd
Guatemala rank
84th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 422.28 millions against 405.65 millions in Guatemala, a difference of 16.63 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 82nd and Guatemala ranks 84th of 153 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 | 130.39 millions | 88.57 millions | 41.82 millions | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 282.79 millions | 245.87 millions | 36.92 millions | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 337.44 millions | 346.56 millions | 9.12 millions | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 422.28 millions against 405.65 millions in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 16.63 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, us$?
- El Salvador ranks 82nd and Guatemala ranks 84th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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