Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in El Salvador
El Salvador: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 544.35 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in El Salvador, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 544.35 millions for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in El Salvador peaked at 544.35 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94.6 millions, in 2000.
That places El Salvador 65th out of 107 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, PPP$ in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 95.84 millions | — |
| 2000 | 94.6 millions | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 157.74 millions | +66.7% |
| 2003 | 163.93 millions | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 193.04 millions | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 173.65 millions | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 238.43 millions | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 232.26 millions | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 293.97 millions | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 279.83 millions | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 325.48 millions | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 353.88 millions | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 375.7 millions | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 389.82 millions | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 452.41 millions | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 440.63 millions | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 443.82 millions | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 438.64 millions | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 452.64 millions | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 500.43 millions | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 485.59 millions | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 522 millions | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 544.35 millions | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.84 millions | 95.84 millions | 95.84 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 193.45 millions | 94.6 millions | 293.97 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 388.91 millions | 279.83 millions | 452.41 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 501 millions | 452.64 millions | 544.35 millions | 5 |
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More education data for El Salvador
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0939 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 289,496 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in El Salvador?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in El Salvador was 544.35 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 544.35 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.6 millions in 2000.
- How does El Salvador rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
- El Salvador ranks 65th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release