Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in El Salvador

El Salvador: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 319.2 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
319.2 millions
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
87th
of 151 countries
All-time high
326.36 millions
in 2016
All-time low
1.24 millions
in 1975
Years of data
18
1975–2018

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in El Salvador, 1975–2018

01002003001975199620181975: 1.2 millions1998: 65.4 millions2000: 69.5 millions2002: 105.9 millions2003: 109.1 millions2005: 135.9 millions2006: 128.7 millions2007: 165.6 millions2008: 176.8 millions2009: 235.8 millions2010: 224.7 millions2012: 243.9 millions2013: 257.1 millions2014: 266.1 millions2015: 291.2 millions2016: 326.4 millions2017: 324.7 millions2018: 319.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in El Salvador stood at 319.2 millions.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in El Salvador peaked at 326.36 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.24 millions, in 1975.

That places El Salvador 87th out of 151 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in El Salvador, 1975 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1975 1.24 millions
1998 65.45 millions +5169.3%
2000 69.46 millions +6.1%
2002 105.93 millions +52.5%
2003 109.1 millions +3.0%
2005 135.87 millions +24.5%
2006 128.71 millions -5.3%
2007 165.62 millions +28.7%
2008 176.78 millions +6.7%
2009 235.77 millions +33.4%
2010 224.74 millions -4.7%
2012 243.86 millions +8.5%
2013 257.05 millions +5.4%
2014 266.11 millions +3.5%
2015 291.21 millions +9.4%
2016 326.36 millions +12.1%
2017 324.67 millions -0.5%
2018 319.2 millions -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.24 millions 1.24 millions 1.24 millions 1
1990s 65.45 millions 65.45 millions 65.45 millions 1
2000s 140.9 millions 69.46 millions 235.77 millions 8
2010s 281.65 millions 224.74 millions 326.36 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in El Salvador?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in El Salvador was 319.2 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 326.36 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.24 millions in 1975.
How does El Salvador rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
El Salvador ranks 87th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. 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 Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/