Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in El Salvador
El Salvador: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ was 531.49 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in El Salvador, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in El Salvador stood at 531.49 millions.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in El Salvador peaked at 585.72 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 179.13 millions, in 2000.
El Salvador ranks 68th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 188.22 millions | — |
| 2000 | 179.13 millions | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 287.64 millions | +60.6% |
| 2003 | 293.14 millions | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 325.95 millions | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 284.44 millions | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 380.24 millions | +33.7% |
| 2008 | 363.39 millions | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 457.12 millions | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 429.91 millions | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 493.54 millions | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 516.51 millions | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 525.22 millions | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 526.01 millions | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 585.72 millions | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 549.01 millions | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 551.1 millions | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 526.11 millions | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 518.39 millions | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 555.4 millions | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 503.06 millions | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 522 millions | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 531.49 millions | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188.22 millions | 188.22 millions | 188.22 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 321.38 millions | 179.13 millions | 457.12 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 522.57 millions | 429.91 millions | 585.72 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 526.07 millions | 503.06 millions | 555.4 millions | 5 |
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More education data for El Salvador
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 594,860 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in El Salvador?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in El Salvador was 531.49 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 585.72 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.13 millions in 2000.
- How does El Salvador rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- El Salvador ranks 68th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release