El Salvador: Education spending, percent of government spending

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 El Salvador

Public spending on education, percent of public spending

 Latest value 18.48
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2002 - 2022
 Average 14.42
 Min - Max 8.60 - 18.48
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2022 is 18.48 percent, an increase from 11.96 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 14.03 percent, based on data from 81 countries. Historically, the average for El Salvador from 2002 to 2022 is 14.42 percent. The minimum value, 8.6 percent, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 18.48 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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El Salvador - Education spending, percent of government spending - Recent values chart

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El Salvador - Education spending, percent of government spending - historical chart - 2002-2022




Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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