Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in El Salvador
El Salvador: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 270.54 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in El Salvador, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 270.54 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in El Salvador peaked at 300.02 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 94.84 millions, in 2000.
El Salvador ranks 106th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 108.09 millions | — |
| 2000 | 94.84 millions | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 119.29 millions | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 125.2 millions | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 190.12 millions | +51.9% |
| 2006 | 190.55 millions | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 202.7 millions | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 278 millions | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 288.52 millions | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 177.88 millions | -38.3% |
| 2013 | 198.23 millions | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 197.88 millions | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 203.72 millions | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 208.43 millions | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 242.31 millions | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 235.06 millions | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 245.06 millions | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 245.89 millions | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 300.02 millions | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 281.28 millions | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 273.95 millions | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 270.54 millions | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.09 millions | 108.09 millions | 108.09 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 171.53 millions | 94.84 millions | 278 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 221.9 millions | 177.88 millions | 288.52 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 274.34 millions | 245.89 millions | 300.02 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in El Salvador?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in El Salvador was 270.54 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 300.02 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.84 millions in 2000.
- How does El Salvador rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- El Salvador ranks 106th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release