Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in El Salvador
El Salvador: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 93.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in El Salvador, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in El Salvador is 93.3%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in El Salvador peaked at 94.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 87.5%, in 2002.
El Salvador ranks 58th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.3% | — |
| 2002 | 87.5% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 90.1% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 94.2% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 87.6% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 89.5% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 89.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 91.4% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 93.8% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 93.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 93.3% | +1.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 93.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.8%, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 93.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.7%, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.4% | 87.5% | 94.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 89.8% | 93.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More education data for El Salvador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,715 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,853 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 100,826 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 100,758 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,193 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 594,860 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in El Salvador?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in El Salvador was 93.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.5% in 2002.
- How does El Salvador rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
- El Salvador ranks 58th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/