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 18.7% 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
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in El Salvador is 18.7%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 25.8% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in El Salvador peaked at 28.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2012.
El Salvador ranks 55th of 118 countries on this measure, 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 | 19.2% | — |
| 2003 | 20.5% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 28.7% | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | -37.3% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | -31.9% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | +25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 18.0% | 28.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 13.6% | 18.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 52 Thailand 19.8% compare
- 53 South Africa 19.6% compare
- 54 Portugal 18.8% compare
- 56 Kuwait 18.6% compare
- 57 New Zealand 18.6% compare
- 58 Netherlands 17.8% compare
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 18.7% 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 28.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2012.
- How does El Salvador rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- El Salvador ranks 55th out of 118 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 34.8%. 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 secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release