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

El Salvador: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 18.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
18.8%
Change on year
up 33.5%
World rank
49th
of 86 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2006
All-time low
1.6%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2000–2016

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in El Salvador, 2000–2016

0102030402000200820162000: 15.4 %2002: 15.3 %2003: 14.6 %2005: 15.8 %2006: 35.4 %2007: 9.6 %2008: 13.5 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 3.1 %2015: 14.1 %2016: 18.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 18.8% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.5% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in El Salvador peaked at 35.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2011.

That places El Salvador 49th out of 86 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 upper secondary public institutions (%) in El Salvador, 2000 to 2016.
Year % Change
2000 15.4%
2002 15.3% -0.2%
2003 14.6% -4.9%
2005 15.8% +8.1%
2006 35.4% +124.4%
2007 9.6% -72.8%
2008 13.5% +40.3%
2011 1.6% -88.0%
2012 3.1% +88.6%
2015 14.1% +360.0%
2016 18.8% +33.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.1% 9.6% 35.4% 7
2010s 9.4% 1.6% 18.8% 4

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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 18.8% 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 35.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2011.
How does El Salvador rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
El Salvador ranks 49th out of 86 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 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 upper 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 upper secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 992 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/