Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in El Salvador

El Salvador: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ was 254.67 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
254.67 millions
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
62nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
274.77 millions
in 2017
All-time low
50.77 millions
in 1998
Years of data
17
1998–2018

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

501001502002501998200820181998: 50.8 millions2000: 60.1 millions2002: 75.9 millions2003: 74.3 millions2005: 100.2 millions2006: 100.8 millions2007: 109.1 millions2008: 133.5 millions2009: 197.3 millions2010: 181.9 millions2012: 141.5 millions2013: 153.5 millions2014: 166.4 millions2015: 215.2 millions2016: 248.4 millions2017: 274.8 millions2018: 254.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in El Salvador is 254.67 millions, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in El Salvador peaked at 274.77 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 50.77 millions, in 1998.

El Salvador ranks 62nd of 95 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in El Salvador, 1998 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1998 50.77 millions
2000 60.1 millions +18.4%
2002 75.9 millions +26.3%
2003 74.3 millions -2.1%
2005 100.22 millions +34.9%
2006 100.75 millions +0.5%
2007 109.05 millions +8.2%
2008 133.46 millions +22.4%
2009 197.27 millions +47.8%
2010 181.94 millions -7.8%
2012 141.47 millions -22.2%
2013 153.47 millions +8.5%
2014 166.38 millions +8.4%
2015 215.23 millions +29.4%
2016 248.43 millions +15.4%
2017 274.77 millions +10.6%
2018 254.67 millions -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.77 millions 50.77 millions 50.77 millions 1
2000s 106.38 millions 60.1 millions 197.27 millions 8
2010s 204.54 millions 141.47 millions 274.77 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in El Salvador?
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in El Salvador was 254.67 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 274.77 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 50.77 millions in 1998.
How does El Salvador rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
El Salvador ranks 62nd out of 95 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,141 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper 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/