El Salvador vs Guatemala: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
El Salvador
1,925
in 2024
Guatemala
1,853
in 2024
El Salvador rank
75th
Guatemala rank
76th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 1,925 against 1,853 in Guatemala, a difference of 72.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 75th and Guatemala ranks 76th of 122 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 | 892.34 | 929.11 | 36.77 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 1,448 | 1,271 | 176.53 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 1,944 | 1,803 | 140.68 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 1,925 against 1,853 in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 72, 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 initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- El Salvador ranks 75th and Guatemala ranks 76th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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