El Salvador vs Peru: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
El Salvador
1,925
in 2024
Peru
2,228
in 2024
El Salvador rank
75th
Peru rank
72nd
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 2,228 against 1,925 in El Salvador, a difference of 303.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 75th and Peru ranks 72nd of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 779.11 | 694.17 | 84.94 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 895.4 | 765.38 | 130.02 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 1,448 | 1,758 | 310.34 | Peru |
| 2020s | 1,944 | 2,018 | 74.85 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, El Salvador or Peru?
- Peru, at 2,228 against 1,925 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between El Salvador and Peru?
- 303, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- El Salvador ranks 75th and Peru ranks 72nd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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