El Salvador: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , El Salvador's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.32.
That's up 4.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2006–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.66
- Trough
- 3.19
- 1-year change
- +4.1%
- 5-year change
- -2.1%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.3%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.3167 | |
| 3.1873 | |
| 3.2685 | |
| 3.5777 | |
| 3.6609 | |
| 3.3871 | |
| 3.6058 | |
| 3.7252 | |
| 3.8252 | |
| 3.9099 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was El Salvador's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, El Salvador's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is El Salvador's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- El Salvador's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 4.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does El Salvador's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so El Salvador is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.