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 18.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in El Salvador, 2000–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in El Salvador stood at 18.0%.
The figure is up 104.9% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in El Salvador peaked at 53.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2000.
That places El Salvador 55th out of 100 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.2% | — |
| 2002 | 38.8% | +1632.9% |
| 2003 | 41.3% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 42.8% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 41.2% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 53.7% | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 52.6% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 13.4% | -74.5% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | +104.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.9% | 2.2% | 53.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 8.8% | 18.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 52 Paraguay 18.7% compare
- 53 Spain 18.6% compare
- 54 Luxembourg 18.3% compare
- 56 Netherlands 17.9% compare
- 57 Japan 17.9% compare
- 58 United States of America 17.4%
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 18.0% 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 53.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2000.
- How does El Salvador rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- El Salvador ranks 55th out of 100 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 56.3%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release