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

El Salvador: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 18.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
18.7%
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
56th
of 107 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2006
All-time low
13.6%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2002–2016

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

01020302002200920162002: 19.2 %2003: 20.5 %2006: 28.7 %2007: 18 %2008: 20 %2012: 13.6 %2015: 14.9 %2016: 18.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in El Salvador stood at 18.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.8% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in El Salvador peaked at 28.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2012.

El Salvador ranks 56th of 107 countries on this measure, 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 secondary public institutions (%) in El Salvador, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 19.2%
2003 20.5% +6.7%
2006 28.7% +39.9%
2007 18.0% -37.3%
2008 20.0% +11.3%
2012 13.6% -31.9%
2015 14.9% +9.0%
2016 18.7% +25.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.3% 18.0% 28.7% 5
2010s 15.7% 13.6% 18.7% 3

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  4. 57 Kuwait 18.6% compare
  5. 58 Lithuania 18.5% 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 18.7% 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 28.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2012.
How does El Salvador rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
El Salvador ranks 56th out of 107 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 34.8%. 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 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 secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,220 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/