Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in El Salvador

El Salvador: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 692.05 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
692.05 millions
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
79th
of 135 countries
All-time high
701.95 millions
in 2017
All-time low
146.26 millions
in 1998
Years of data
17
1998–2018

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

2004006008001998200820181998: 146.3 millions2000: 154.4 millions2002: 233 millions2003: 237.4 millions2005: 292.3 millions2006: 273.4 millions2007: 346.1 millions2008: 365.4 millions2009: 491.3 millions2010: 461.6 millions2012: 465.3 millions2013: 503.7 millions2014: 536.3 millions2015: 597.1 millions2016: 689.3 millions2017: 702 millions2018: 692 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in El Salvador is 692.05 millions, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in El Salvador peaked at 701.95 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 146.26 millions, in 1998.

That places El Salvador 79th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in El Salvador, 1998 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1998 146.26 millions
2000 154.35 millions +5.5%
2002 233.02 millions +51.0%
2003 237.39 millions +1.9%
2005 292.3 millions +23.1%
2006 273.45 millions -6.4%
2007 346.15 millions +26.6%
2008 365.41 millions +5.6%
2009 491.33 millions +34.5%
2010 461.58 millions -6.1%
2012 465.27 millions +0.8%
2013 503.71 millions +8.3%
2014 536.31 millions +6.5%
2015 597.07 millions +11.3%
2016 689.3 millions +15.4%
2017 701.95 millions +1.8%
2018 692.05 millions -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 146.26 millions 146.26 millions 146.26 millions 1
2000s 299.17 millions 154.35 millions 491.33 millions 8
2010s 580.91 millions 461.58 millions 701.95 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in El Salvador?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in El Salvador was 692.05 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 701.95 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 146.26 millions in 1998.
How does El Salvador rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
El Salvador ranks 79th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.4%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/