Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in El Salvador

El Salvador: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 18.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
18.6%
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
41st
of 85 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2008
All-time low
15.3%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2002–2016

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in El Salvador, 2002–2016

05101520252002200920162002: 21.7 %2003: 23.4 %2006: 23.5 %2007: 21.8 %2008: 23.7 %2012: 18.4 %2015: 15.3 %2016: 18.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in El Salvador is 18.6%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in El Salvador peaked at 23.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2015.

That places El Salvador 41st out of 85 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in El Salvador, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 21.7%
2003 23.4% +8.1%
2006 23.5% +0.4%
2007 21.8% -7.5%
2008 23.7% +9.1%
2012 18.4% -22.5%
2015 15.3% -17.0%
2016 18.6% +21.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.8% 21.7% 23.7% 5
2010s 17.4% 15.3% 18.6% 3

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 38 Republic of Moldova 18.9% compare
  2. 39 Romania 18.8% compare
  3. 40 Latvia 18.7% compare
  4. 42 Ecuador 18.4% compare
  5. 43 Kuwait 18.3% compare
  6. 44 Lithuania 18.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in El Salvador?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in El Salvador was 18.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2015.
How does El Salvador rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
El Salvador ranks 41st out of 85 countries with data for 2016.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
85 places, 976 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/