Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in El Salvador
El Salvador: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 422.28 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in El Salvador, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in El Salvador stood at 422.28 millions. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.2% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in El Salvador peaked at 422.28 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.24 millions, in 1975.
El Salvador ranks 82nd of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.24 millions | — |
| 1998 | 65.45 millions | +5169.3% |
| 2000 | 69.46 millions | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 105.93 millions | +52.5% |
| 2003 | 109.1 millions | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 135.87 millions | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 128.71 millions | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 165.62 millions | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 176.78 millions | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 235.77 millions | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 224.74 millions | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 243.86 millions | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 257.05 millions | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 266.11 millions | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 291.21 millions | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 326.36 millions | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 324.67 millions | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 319.2 millions | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 291.89 millions | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 288.31 millions | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 323.24 millions | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 323.87 millions | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 329.5 millions | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 422.28 millions | +28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 millions | 1.24 millions | 1.24 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 65.45 millions | 65.45 millions | 65.45 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 140.9 millions | 69.46 millions | 235.77 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 282.79 millions | 224.74 millions | 326.36 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 337.44 millions | 288.31 millions | 422.28 millions | 5 |
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More education data for El Salvador
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 289,496 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0457 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,364 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0482 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 417,193 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,132 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in El Salvador?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in El Salvador was 422.28 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 422.28 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 millions in 1975.
- How does El Salvador rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- El Salvador ranks 82nd out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release