El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
El Salvador
32.5%
in 2023
Nicaragua
28.5%
in 2014
El Salvador rank
106th
Nicaragua rank
108th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 32.5% against 28.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 106th and Nicaragua ranks 108th of 141 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 18.7% | 4.2% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 27.6% | 0.6% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- El Salvador, at 32.5% against 28.5% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 4.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- El Salvador ranks 106th and Nicaragua ranks 108th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.