Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in El Salvador
El Salvador: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ was 224.91 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in El Salvador, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in El Salvador stood at 224.91 millions.
That represents a change of 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 us$ in El Salvador peaked at 247.85 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 75.8 millions, in 2000.
That places El Salvador 70th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 US$ in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 79.65 millions | — |
| 2000 | 75.8 millions | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 121.72 millions | +60.6% |
| 2003 | 124.04 millions | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 137.93 millions | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 120.36 millions | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 160.9 millions | +33.7% |
| 2008 | 153.77 millions | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 193.44 millions | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 181.92 millions | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 208.84 millions | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 218.56 millions | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 222.25 millions | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 222.59 millions | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 247.85 millions | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 232.32 millions | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 233.2 millions | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 222.62 millions | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 219.36 millions | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 235.02 millions | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 212.88 millions | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 220.89 millions | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 224.91 millions | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.65 millions | 79.65 millions | 79.65 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 135.99 millions | 75.8 millions | 193.44 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 221.13 millions | 181.92 millions | 247.85 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 222.61 millions | 212.88 millions | 235.02 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 us$ in El Salvador?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in El Salvador was 224.91 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 247.85 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.8 millions in 2000.
- How does El Salvador rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- El Salvador ranks 70th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release