Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in El Salvador

El Salvador: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 201.74 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
201.74 millions
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
58th
of 96 countries
All-time high
208.74 millions
in 2016
All-time low
42.41 millions
in 2000
Years of data
17
1998–2018

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in El Salvador, 1998–2018

501001502001998200820181998: 42.7 millions2000: 42.4 millions2002: 71.4 millions2003: 75 millions2005: 89.3 millions2006: 81.3 millions2007: 113.4 millions2008: 112.2 millions2009: 141.1 millions2010: 136.2 millions2012: 169.7 millions2013: 178.7 millions2014: 183.6 millions2015: 186.2 millions2016: 208.7 millions2017: 197.6 millions2018: 201.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in El Salvador stood at 201.74 millions.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in El Salvador peaked at 208.74 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 42.41 millions, in 2000.

El Salvador ranks 58th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions) in El Salvador, 1998 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1998 42.73 millions
2000 42.41 millions -0.7%
2002 71.43 millions +68.4%
2003 74.95 millions +4.9%
2005 89.28 millions +19.1%
2006 81.29 millions -9.0%
2007 113.44 millions +39.6%
2008 112.21 millions -1.1%
2009 141.11 millions +25.8%
2010 136.16 millions -3.5%
2012 169.71 millions +24.6%
2013 178.73 millions +5.3%
2014 183.55 millions +2.7%
2015 186.23 millions +1.5%
2016 208.74 millions +12.1%
2017 197.59 millions -5.3%
2018 201.74 millions +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.73 millions 42.73 millions 42.73 millions 1
2000s 90.77 millions 42.41 millions 141.11 millions 8
2010s 182.81 millions 136.16 millions 208.74 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in El Salvador?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in El Salvador was 201.74 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 208.74 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 42.41 millions in 2000.
How does El Salvador rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
El Salvador ranks 58th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,162 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/