Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in El Salvador
El Salvador: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 18.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in El Salvador, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 18.5% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2016.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in El Salvador peaked at 30.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2015.
That places El Salvador 41st out of 117 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21.7% | — |
| 2003 | 23.4% | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 23.5% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 30.7% | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | -40.3% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | +20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 21.7% | 30.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 15.3% | 18.5% | 3 |
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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in El Salvador?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in El Salvador was 18.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2015.
- How does El Salvador rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- El Salvador ranks 41st out of 117 countries with data for 2016.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release